ACCU-PRO™ RADIATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS



For
Radiography, Fluoroscopy, Mammography, CT, Dental, and Survey

 

      Accepts
      Accepts       Accepts
        • Radcal Ion Chambers
        • Radcal Ion Chambers         •kV Sensors
        • Dose Diodes
        • Dose Diodes         •mA/mAs Sensors
          • kV Sensors  
          • mA/mAs Sensors  

Please click on ACCU-DOSE™, ACCU-PRO™ and ACCU-kV® above for more information.

 


OVERVIEW OF FEATURES AND BENEFITS

 Increased Productivity
Intuitive, quick setup, small footprint, convenient portability.
Ion chambers for critical acceptance testing and dose diodes for QA consistency testing.
Flash HVL (diagnostic range) with fluoro mode, beam filtration, scatter and leakage, invasive and
   
non-invasive mAs.

 Accuracy and Confidence
"Gold Standard" ion chambers for correct measurement of AEC fluoro systems, filtered beams, and       more. No beam altering metal mass in area of interest.
Auto-ranging, filtration corrected FFT kV. Accurate kVp for AMX4+ and AMX 700 portables.
New ACCU-DOSE™ minature 24 bit digital electrometer for both dose and time.

 Value
Basic and advanced function choices add utility at no extra cost. Transforms into survey meter.
Easy upgrades: we invented expand-as-you-grow interchangeable sensors and upgradeable firmware for x-ray    diagnostics.
Backward compatiblity with 10X5 and 10X9 series Radcal ion chambers.
Radcal designed for durability; 35+ years of know-how.

 


ACCU-FAMILY INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONS

Function
Dosimeter 2086

Dosimeter 2186

kV-mA-mAs Meter 4086
For Time
Multi-Purpose Meter 9096
Dose Accumulate Hold
 
Dose Rate
 
Last Dose
 
 
Max Dose Rate
 
 
Pulsed Cine with Auto Sense
 
 
Exposure Time
 
* kV (filtration corrected)
   
* Flash HVL
   
* Beam filtration
   
mA / mAs
   
Optional XLPRO Software
 
* For 40X12-W Sensors only.



SENSORS   CAPABILITIES
 
 
 
 


ION CHAMBER DOSE SENSORS

The Ion Chamber Dose Sensors feature:
Calibration Accuracy ± 4%, Energy Dependence ± 5%. Plug-and-play.

10X6-6
The General Purpose, in Beam Chamber
A well documented wide dynamic range chamber with many dose and rate applications. Also recommended for measuring exposure time in Auto Dose mode. The range of time (pulse width) extends from 10ms to 9999s.
10X6-6M
The Dedicated Mammography Chamber

A world standard for mammography, ready for any mammographic track-filter combination.
Also recommended for measuring exposure time in Auto Dose mode. The range of time (pulse width) extends from 10ms to 9999s.
10X6-60
The 'Service' Chamber
This thin profile makes it ideal for low input dose at an image receptor and many other uses.
10X6-3CT
The Chamber for Computed Tomography Dose Index (CTDI)

Another industry standard.
10X6-180
The Leakage and Low Level Measurements Chamber

For leakage measurements. Cross-section of 100cm2. Also for very low dose to image receptor.

10X6-1800
The Radiation Protection Chamber

For very low-level radiation measurements such as sheilding, leakage, and environmental. Superior to typical survey meters for accuracy.


Recommended for starter kit configuration.



ION CHAMBER SPECIFICATIONS
Chambers
10x6-6
10x6-6M
10x6-60
Min Rate 1 µR/s 10 nGy/s 1 µR/s 10 nGy/s 100 nR/s. 1.nGy/s
Max Rate 22 R/s 190 mGy/s 10 R/s 90 mGy/s 2.2 R/s 19 mGy/s
Min Dose 10 µR 100 nGy 10 µR 100 nGy 1 µR 10 nGy
Max Dose 79 kR .0.7 kGy 79 kR 0.7 kGy 7.9 kR. .70 Gy
Cine Specifications 0.1 µR/f - > 1 R/f

1 nGy/f - >10 mGy/f
N/A 0.01 µR/f - > 100 mR/f

0.1 nGy/f - >1.0 mGy/f
Calibration Accuracy ±4% using X-rays @ 60kVp and 2.8 mm AL HVL ±4% using X-rays @ 20kVp and 0.26 mm AL HVL

±4% using X-rays @ 150kVp and 10.2 mm AL HVL

 

Exposure Rate Dependence ±5%, 0.4 mR/s to 80 R/s, up to 500 R/s for 50 us pulses ±5%, 0.02 R/min to 600 R/min ±5%, 2 mR/min to199 R/min
Energy Dependence ±5%, 30 keV to 1.33 MeV (with build-up material) ±5%, 10 keV to 40 keV

±5%, 20 keV to 1.33 MeV
(with build-up material)

 

Construction Polycarbonate walls and electrode conductive graphite interior coating; 6 cm3 active volume; 0.05kg 0.7 mg/cm2 metalized polyester window; polyacetal exterior; 6cm3 active volume; 0.08 kg Polycarbonate walls; conductive graphite exterior coating; 60 cm3 active volume, 3 m low-noise triax cable; 0.13 kg
Chambers
10x6-3CT
10x6-180
10x6-1800
Min Rate 2 µR/s .20 nGy/s 50 nR/s 500 fGy/s 5 nR/s. 50 fGy/s
Max Rate 40 R/s 350 mGy/s 0.6 R/s. 5.3 mGy/s 0.02 R/s.
0.2 mGy/s..
Min Dose 20 µR 200 nGy 200 nR 2 nGy 20 nR . 200 fGy
Max Dose 158 kR 1.4 kGy 2.6 kR 23 Gy 0.26 kR.. 2.3 Gy
Calibration Accuracy ±4% using X-rays @ 150kVp and 10.2 mm AL HVL ±4% using X-rays @ 150kVp and 10.2 mm AL HVL ±4% using X-rays @ 150kVp and 10.2 mm AL HVL
Exposure Rate Dependence ±2%, 2mR/s to 40 R/s ±5%, 20 mR/hr to 2000 R/hr +0%, -5%, 0.1 mR/hr to 20R/hr,
-10% to 65 R/hr
Energy Dependence ±5%, 3 to 20 mm AL HVL ±5%, 30 keV to 1.33 MeV (with build up material) ±5%, 33 keV to 1.33 MeV (with build up material)
Construction C552 air-equivalent walls and electrode: polyacetal exterior cap; 3 cm3 active volume; 2 m, low noise triax cable; 0.11 kg Polycarbonate walls and electrode; conductive graphite exterior coating; 180 cm3 active volume; 0.11 kg Polycarbonate walls and electrode; conducting graphite exterior coating; 1800 cm3 active volume; 0.54 kg
Uniformity Along Length & Partial Volume Exposure ±5%, to within 0.25 cm of chamber ends for a constant volume slice N/A N/A


DIODE DOSE SENSORS and SPECIFICATIONS

The Diode Dose Sensors feature:
Calibration Accuracy ± 4%, Energy Dependence and Filtration dependence: see below.

DDX6-W
The Diode Dose Sensor for Diagnostic range measurements
Energy dependence ± 5 %, 40-150 kV at 2.5 mm Al. Filtration dependence + 5 % to -10 % for 2.5 to 23 mm Al.

 

DDX6-M
The Diode Dose Sensor for Mammographic range measurements

Energy dependence ± 5 %, 20-40 kV, 25-35 µm Mo. ± 5 % 25-35 kV 30 µm Mo + 2 mm Al. ± 10% 22-40 kV, 30 µm Mo + 2 mm AL.



FFT kV SENSORS with FLASH HVL (diagnostic range) and SPECIFICATIONS

The FFT kV Sensors with Flash HVL (diagnostic range) feature:
Calibration Accuracy: Diagnostic, ± 1 kV or ± 1 % whichever is largest; Mammo ± 0.5 kV

40X12-W Accu-kV
The sensor for Diagnostic range (40 kV to 160 kV) measurements Besides kVp, also measures, displays, and compensates for beam hardness (add ± 1 % when on). Inherently correctly reads AMX4+ and AMX 700 portables. Flash HVL: ± 0.3 mm Al and ± 10 % of reading, 1-23 mm total equivalent thickness Al, 40-160 kVp.
40X9-Mo Accu-kV
The sensor for Mammographic range measurements
This sensor is specifically designed for Mo-Mo mammographic beams.

Recommended for starter kit configuration.


 

mA, mAs SENSORS and SPECIFICATIONS

The mA and mAs Sensors come in both invasive and non-invasive models:

90M9 Invasive Sensor -- (requires kV sensor to be in beam)
Resolution: Greater of 3-4 digits or ± 0.015 mA, 0.001
mAs
mA accuracy at dc: ± 0.2% of reading plus resolution
mAs accuracy (1-s pulse): ± 5 µAs or 0.2 % of reading, whichever is greater.

Click PDF Specifications

90M10 Non-Invasive Sensor -- (requires kV sensor to be in beam)
Resolution: Greater of 3-4 digits or ± 0.015 mA, 0.001
mAs
RMS integrated noise for 1-s pulse: 0.53 mA or 0.53 mAs
mA accuracy at dc: ± 4% of reading, limited by noise below 15 mA
mAs accuracy (1-s pulse): ± 4% of reading, limited by noise below 15 mAs

Click PDF Specifications





AVAILABLE MEASUREMENT FUNCTIONS

THE MEASURMENT FUNCTIONS FEATURE:
Built-in digital display and computer display with optional XLPRO software

Dose, R or Gy Dose Rate, R or Gy kV
Auto Dose
Dose Accumulate/Hold
Dose Rate
Max Dose Rate
kV peak, kV average, kV practical for: pulse (single exposure), fluoro, and dental
Last Dose Dose / pulse (Fluoro)  
     
Time mA Beam Quality
Seconds mA Filtration (Al and Cu equivalents)
Minutes mAs HVL
Hours    

OTHER FEATURES
SINGLE EXPOSURE MULTIPLE DATA DISPLAYS
The ACCU-PRO™ Analyzer captures multiple data in one exposure and shows these in three scrollable display screens.

DATA DISPLAY EXAMPLES


XLPRO SOFTWARE
XLPRO software for auto data capture, waveforms, modifiable templates and remote control.

Detail of XLPRO software waveform from ACCU-PRO showing 11%
duty cycle setting of GE INNOVA 4100 fluoroscopy machine





PORTABLE CARRYING CASE
ACCU-PRO™ Analyzer cases afford convenient and easy portability especially for the air traveler.


PORTABILITY



CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES


ACCU-PRO™ DIAGNOSTIC ION CHAMBER AND kV SENSOR

 

ACCU-PRO™ Diagnostic Ion Chamber and kV Sensor Components
A. ACCU-PRO™ (9096) Control Unit
B. 40x12-W Diagnostic Range kV Sensor
C
. 10X6-6 Ion Chamber Sensor
D
. 8910 Mini Positioner Kit
E
. 9660 Ion Chamber Digitizer
F. 90C6-4 Main Cable


ACCU-PRO™ MAMMOGRAPHIC ION CHAMBER AND kV SENSOR

ACCU-PRO™ Mammographic Ion Chamber and kV Sensor Components
A. ACCU-PRO™ (9096) Control Unit
B. 40x10-Mo Mammography kV Sensor
C
. 10X6-6M Ion Chamber Sensor
D
. 8910 Mini Positioner Kit
E
. 9660 Ion Chamber Digitizer
F. 90C6-4 Main Cable


ACCU-PRO™ DIAGNOSTIC DOSE DIODE AND kV SENSOR

ACCU-PRO™ Diagnostic Dose Diode and kV Sensor Components
A. ACCU-PRO™ (9096) Control Unit
B. 40x12-W Diagnostic kV Sensor
C
. DDX6-W Diagnostic Dose Diode Sensor
D
. 8910 Mini Positioner Kit
E
. DD60 Dose Diode Digitizer
F. 90C6-4 Main Cable


ACCU-PRO™ MAMMOGRAPHIC DOSE DIODE AND kV SENSOR

ACCU-PRO™ Mammographic Dose Diode and kV Sensor Components
A. ACCU-PRO™ (9096) Control Unit
B. 40x10-Mo Mammography kV Sensor
C
. DDX6-M Mammographic Dose Diode Sensor
D
. 8910 Mini Positioner Kit
E
. DD60 Dose Diode Digitizer
F. 90C6-4 Main Cable


ACCU-PRO™ DIGITIZER CONVERTERS - ION CHAMBER AND DOSE DIODE


90E6-2 EXTENSION CABLE, TWO METERS

ACCU-PRO™ 90E6-2 Extension Cable,Two Meters
A. Connects to 9660 Ion Chamber Digitizer
B. 9660 Ion Chamber
C
. 90E6-2 Two Meter Extension Cable


* FOLDING LAB STAND AND POSTIONERS



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* ACCU-PRO™ 40V96R DOUBLE LAYER CARRY CASE

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* ACCU-PRO™ 40V96 ROC CARRY CASE WITH LAB STAND

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* ACCU-PRO™ 40V96T TRIPLE LAYER CARRY CASE WITH LAB STAND

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