VATECH PaX-i PCH-2500 Mode D'emploi page 21

Mid-sagittal
plane laser beam
Frankfurt plane
laser beam
Canine laser beam
PaX-i (PCH-2500) User Manual
To acquire the best image possible, ask the patient not to:
- Breathe or swallow saliva during image acquisition
CAUTION
- Move during image acquisition
Aligning the Laser Beams
Be careful not to project the laser beams directly into the
patient's eyes as this could severely damage the patient's
WARNING
vision.
1. Mid-sagittal plane laser beam: Position the Mid-sagittal plane laser beam
on the center of the patient's face to prevent magnifications of the left or right
side in the final image.
2. Frankfurt plane laser beam: Position the patient's head so that the
Frankfurt plane is aligned with the Frankfurt plane laser beam.
* The Frankfurt plane is the plane which joins the infra-orbital point to the
superior border of the external auditory meatus.
3. Canine laser beam: Have the patient smile to properly position the canine
laser beam on the center of the patient's canine tooth.
3. Acquiring PANO Images
Frankfurt plane laser beam lever
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