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5. Measurements with the Piranha System
Fluoroscopy and Pulsed Fluoroscopy
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4. Select
I.I. input dose rate
from the menu.
5. The Select Detector screen is now displayed. Select External.
6. Tap
Select
.
7. Place the Piranha Dose Probe in front of the image intensifier but outside the
measuring field for the mA feedback loop. You may use the optional detector rod that
can be attached to Piranha Dose Probe to position the detector without risk for
hazardous X-ray exposure. Observe the image on the monitor.
8. The real-time display is now displayed. Set the generator. Tap
Reset
.
Since the external dose probe (Piranha Dose Probe) is not sensitive to
back scatter, a lower value compared to a transmission ion chamber is
typically detected (typically in the range of 5 - 20 %).
You may use the
beam correction factor
to make automatic corrections. The
beam correction factor
may also be stored permanently in a
Favourite
for easy
access.
Summary of Contents for Piranha
Page 1: ...Reference Manual English Version 5 5C Piranha QABrowser RTI article number 9629050 10 ...
Page 8: ...Introduction Chapter 1 ...
Page 12: ...Description of the Piranha Chapter 2 ...
Page 40: ...Description of the QABrowser Chapter 3 ...
Page 77: ...Measurement Principles Theory Chapter 4 ...
Page 91: ...Measurements with the Piranha System Chapter 5 ...
Page 151: ...Optional Accessories Chapter 6 ...
Page 155: ...Problems and Solutions Chapter 7 ...
Page 161: ...Glossary Chapter 8 ...
Page 181: ...Notes Piranha QABrowser Reference Manual 2014 06 5 5C Notes 177 ...