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HVL ... Half Value Layer. Collimation is also important (but sometimes overlooked).

Fluke test kit (see also RaySafe). Radcal. RTI.

How about:- step wedge, spinning top - oh sorry, that was a "flash-back" from the simpler times of a bygone era. But anyway, here's hoping your test equipment budget is healthy, Phil. smile

FDA (see also Frank).


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Hi Thanks.

Budget - what budget???

The dark side has shallow pockets....

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... tell me about it; that's why I always had to *improvise, or borrow (scrounge) someone else's test kit.

But, if we are starting with "essentials" here, obviously the first thing you need is something to quickly show if the tube is actually exposing (that is, producing the magic rays). A bit of intensifying screen from an old film cassette should do. whistle

Anyway, Good Luck. smile

By the way (as you may have already learned), the travelling x-ray service engineer also needs to carry a step-ladder!

* Which is not always a bad thing, as it forces you to "get back to first principles".


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Hi Guys

Don't get me started on step ladder health and safety.....


Do you know of a paper on testing x ray units? and the things (KV, mA, maS etc) that ought to be measured?
Do you have an indicative result sheet you could send me? on Dental or general Xray.

After reading through Neil's post above (thank you Neil) - I came to the conclusion (rightly or wrongly) that these items of test equipment where for monitoring amount of radiation generated/received at the target site and not the KV's and mA etc - or have I got it all arse about face as is usual for me.....

New Zealand's National day today - Waitangi Day - high 20's to 30 Centigrade and a day off - cant be bad.....


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[pedant]kV, mA, mAs[/pedant]

Yes; you need to think again ... (as is the general case with all medical equipment) it's the actual effect at the patient that really matters. For example, it's no good measuring mA within the tube circuit if the collimation is out of alignment (or even jammed shut)!

Measurements within circuitry are almost certainly going to be needed when fault finding - but probably not when simply proving output - QA, whatever. Depending upon the level of testing you are hoping to offer (or your customers require), a few radiographs using a step wedge may suffice. Bottom line there is (as with ultrasound imaging), it's the quality of the image that matters.

If you feel the urge to start re-calibrating x-ray tube output(s), make sure you have the full (and correct) service manual(s) to hand!

On the question of Inspection Sheets ... is the stuff at the FDA link I gave of no use? think

Finally, regardless of Jobsworths sticking their noses in whilst you're at work, you will still find a step ladder very handy. And, on the subject of Jobsworths, don't forget to offer some sort of warning to advise folk to keep out when you're merrily exposing away! That applies to having high voltage cabinets open, as well. smile


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Thank Geoff - I really appreciate your advise.

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im looking for some training in ct Scan and xray

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You could try RSTI.


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Hi friends,
FSElib.com have many documents of Toshiba training, all complete guide in ppt.

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