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RAPID-A REAL TIME DOSIMETER FOR INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

Active Dosimetry | Online Dose Monitor | Interventional Radiology | Radioprotection | Pixel Sensor CMOS
INTRODUCTION
The increasing number of the Interventional Radiology procedures and the more strict safety regulations poses the problem of the medical staff safety, with respect to the diffused ionizing radiation exposures. The RAPID dosimeter, easily wearable during IR procedures, aims to monitor in real time the dose-rate level of each person of the medical equipe, giving more accurate informations than largely diffused passive dosimeters (e.g. TLD).



TECHNICAL FEATURES
RAPID (Real Time Active Pixel Dosimetry) device focuses on radiation protection of medical staff during Interventional Radiology procedures. This dosimeter can provide an excellent on-line monitor and automatic data recording of the absorbed dose coming from the patient’s body scattering radiation. Also dose rate can be controlled in real-time, despite the difficult working conditions during the IR procedures, such as low photon energy and the frequent switching between pulsed and continuous mode. Thanks to its compact dimensions, it can be easily worn on the lead apron or on arms. RAPID is completely wireless, both in the communication and in the powering system. With a dedicated software, it is possible to drive online the staff operation, giving an alarm and correcting their procedures if they are absorbing too much dose.

POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS
  • Interventional Radiology;
  • Interventional Cardiology;
  • Hemodynamics.
ADVANTAGES
  • On-line dose monitor;
  • Wireless communication;
  • Easy to wear;
  • Staff dose reduction;
  • Automatic data recording.

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