CT Beam Width Measurements Made Easy
Radcal is a premier provider of diagnostic radiation test instruments including the most comprehensive suite of x-ray sensors in the industry. Among these are an extensive selection of gold standard ion chambers including those tailored for CT quality assurance and maintenance. ACR and Joint Commission requirements demand that medical physicists measure beam width for today’s CT systems. Methods for performing this measurement either require special hardware and software or expensive consumables. Radcal is pleased to introduce The CTBW Tool Kit based on patent pending technology. This economical Toolkit works in conjunction with Radcal’s 10×6-3CT ion chamber to make beam width measurements with excellent precision. Two exposures determine a calibration factor and then beam widths for each additional collimation setting are calculated from a single additional exposure. Radcal’s free Accu-Gold Excel software automates the process and makes these measurements quick and easy.
X-ray generators are manufactured to exacting standards that require precise measurement of the voltage (kV) and current (mA) applied to the x-ray tube. Radcal’s Dynalyzer product is the gold standard for measuring these quantities in the production environment. In the past, visualizing the data provided by the Dynalyzer required a digital display or scope. Radcal is pleased to announce the release of the Accu-Dyn+ solution which digitizes Dynalyzer results and makes them available in Microsoft Excel on a Windows-based tablet or personal computer. Analysis and reporting of kV behavior and practical peak voltage (PPV) has never been easier.
To raise awareness of our profession, the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) will celebrate this year, on November 7, the International Day of Medical Physics (IDMP).