The Mounts Screen

The icon below will bring up the initial mounts screen, where you are able to create\edit any mount layouts on the system:

- Mount FMX Icon

The screenshot below shows the Mount FMX window which will open when the Mount FMX icon is selected:

Description of Each Section Shown Within The Mount FMX Window

Image Box – A box shown within a Mount FMX that can store 1 or more images

Image Box Selection – The number of Image Boxes that are shown on one Mount FMX

Selected Mount Template – Drop-down box that will show the selected Mount FMX

Sequencing – Option for the acquisition stage that allows for images to be automatically assigned to an Image Box

Delete Image – Delete an image selected within an Image Box

Extra Options – Options that will be selected for the setup of new Mount FMX layouts

Filter Images – Filter the images shown on a Mount FMX layout

Creating A Custom Mount FMX Layout

Please note that when you create a custom layout it must be created on each workstation it is required on.

To create a custom Mount FMX Layout use the following procedure:

Click the Mount FMX icon to open the Mount FMX window

Select the Extra Options icon

Select New Scheme

Enter a name for the scheme

Select the number of Image Boxes required via the Image Box Selection icons

Ensure the desktop is unlocked

Select Display à Desktop Panels and ensure Lock Desktop is unticked

Use the horizontal markers in the top left of each window to move each Image Box into its required position

Select the Extra Options icon

Select Save Changes

Assigning An Orientation To An Image Box

It is possible to automatically assign an orientation to an Image Box and to do this, use the following procedure:

Select the Mount FMX layout

Select the Image Box you want to assign an orientation and tooth notation to

Select the Extra Options icon

Select Image Associations - the window to the below will appear

Select the orientation desired

Select the position of the sensor

Select whether a mirror of the image will be required at acquisition

Once the correct orientations have been selected click back onto the image box to save the changes

Assigning A Tooth Notation To An Image Box

It is possible to automatically assign a tooth notation to an Image Box and to do this, use the following procedure:

Select the Mount FMX layout

Select the Image Box you want to assign an orientation and tooth notation to

Select the Extra Options icon

Select Image Associations

Select the Teeth Chart tab

Select the tooth notation that is required

Once the correct tooth notation has been selected, click the Image Box again to save changes

The Image Box should display the tooth notation, as shown in the below example:

Adding Existing Images To A Mount FMX Layout

To add existing images to a Mount FMX you can simply click the Mount FMX icon and drag the images from the image library up to the required Image Box.

Once you have dragged the images to each of the desired Image Boxes you must click the Mount FMX button again to save the changes. The icon will then have a green outline to indicate that a patient has a saved Mount FMX layout.

Please note it is possible to drag more than one image to an Image Box

Acquiring Xrays Using The Mount FMX

It is possible to develop x-rays and have them directly enter a mount layout to do this you must select the Xray Acquisition FMX icon.

Setting Up A Sequence To Develop Xrays Through Xray Acquisition FMX

When you use the Xray Acquisition FMX icon to acquire x-rays it is possible to set up a sequence so x-rays are stored directly into the correct Image Box when they are acquired in the correct order, to do this use the following procedure:

Select the Xray Acquisition FMX icon

Part of the window will show the screen below:

Select the arrow highlighted

Select Add\Record Sequence from the drop-down menu

Give the sequence a name

Click OK to the message that appears

Click into each Image Box in the order you would like the images to be acquired onto

When finished click the ESC key on the keyboard

Click OK to the message that appears

Fullscreen Mount Icon

Within Examine Pro there is also an icon to view a created mount for a patient full screen. Within this screen, you are able to export the Mount FMX as a bitmap file (possibly for email purposes) or print the Mount FMX off of the printer setup.