X-Z LAB now offers RadWall-E, a wired solution for area radiation monitoring, to complement our wireless area radiation monitor, RadWall-S. Powered by YSO + SiPM, RadWall-E measures gamma and X-ray radiation with a response time of less than 2 seconds. Use RadWall-E as a standalone monitor or connect it to your network via Ethernet. With our new cloud-based radiation monitoring system, RadSys 2.0, you can manage multiple area monitors in your network and view data in context of time, date, and location. Set alarm thresholds and receive email alerts when radiation exposure reaches a dangerous level. View product details
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X-Z LAB’s Personal Radiation Detector RadPavise used by Xinhua News Agency in Fukushima
Last month, Xinhua journalist Hua Yi visited the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant along with other reporters under the invitation of Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc. (TEPCO). Armed with RadPavise | Personal Radiation Detector, Hua recorded the increasing levels of radiation as they neared the power plant. 24 km from the power plant, the reading was 0.114 µSv/h, twice that of Tokyo. At 5 km, the reading jumped to 5–10 µSv/h, more than 100 times greater. Inside the power plant itself, the radiation level was as high as 150 µSv/h. Read full article
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RadWall M | Area Radiation Monitor installed at University of Chicago’s cyclotron research facility
The University of Chicago opened up its cyclotron research facility in January, making it the only medical institution in Illinois with an operational cyclotron. The cyclotron will allow UChicago to manufacture radioactive isotopes in-house for research. The cyclotron program is directed by Dr. Richard Freifelder. In this video, Dr. Freifelder sets up RadWall M | Area Radiation Monitor in the facility to ensure safety for the researchers.
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RadTarge II in Stanford Wearable Biosensors Study
In a recent study led by Mike Snyder and Xiao Li of Stanford University, physiological data gathered from wearable biosensors were found to be useful indicators of an individual’s health. RadTarge II D700 was used to measure personal radiation exposure over a six month period. The information collected revealed heightened radiation exposure “during airline flights or during chance encounters with individuals or locations with high radiation. Most importantly, it demonstrates that simple personal wearable devices can identify these levels and provide immediate feedback.” Read the full study (Digital Health: Tracking Physiomes and Activity Using Wearable Biosensors Reveals Useful Health-Related
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Trans-PET: Transformer of Translational Medicine
The Basic Detector Module (BDM) | PET Detector Module by X-Z LAB is all-digital, providing high-precision information of incoming gamma photons. Its modular design allows it to be set up with various PET systems, including PET/CT and PET/MRI. Preview its capabilities in the video below:
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RadSuite-Monitor Setup
Learn how to set up RadWall-S | Area Radiation Monitor to display and save data on your computer with the RadSuite-Monitor software and IoT-Cloud.
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Real-Time Radiation Monitor Can Reduce One-Third of Radiation Exposure for Medical Workers
In a study sponsored by the North Texas Veterans Healthcare System, researchers found that medical workers significantly reduced their radiation exposure while administering cardiac catheterizations, a type of procedure that often involves X-rays or fluoroscopy, when a real-time radiation monitoring device with auditory feedback was used. Of the 505 patients who participated in the clinical study, half were randomly assigned to wear a device that beeped with increasing frequency—varying between once every 15 minutes, once every 20 seconds, and continuously—depending on the level of radiation it detected, while the other half went without the device. Medical workers in both groups
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Ensuring the Safety and Accuracy of Radiation Medicine
In its December bulletin focused on radiation medicine and technology, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emphasized the importance of medical physicists in modern medicine. As radiation is sometimes necessary in order to perform a diagnosis or treatment for such ailments as cancer and heart disease, experts in applying physics in medicine are needed to ensure the safety of both caregivers and patients. The role of medical physicists includes: Defining the technical specifications of new equipment to reflect a facility’s clinical requirements and ensure that the newly installed equipment operates as specified throughout its expected life Ensuring compliance with regulatory
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The Systemic Problem of Overimaging
In a national survey published in Academic Emergency Medicine, 97% of the 435 emergency physicians (EPs) that responded acknowledged sometimes ordering advanced diagnostic imaging procedures, i.e. computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), they considered superfluous. The authors of the study state that overimaging “may be a systemic problem, as many EPs believe a substantial proportion of such studies, including some they personally order, are medically unnecessary.” Unnecessary CT scans expose patients to extra doses of radiation that may ultimately be detrimental to their health. The survey also asked respondents to cite factors they believe are contributing to the issue as well
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Electronic vs. Passive Dosimetry
Health physicist Neill Stanford of Stanford Dosimetry released a presentation examining the differences between electronic and passive dosimetry. Passive dosimeters such as film badge dosimeters and thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) are typically used as the primary dosimeter to record the dose of legal record. With no immediate readouts or alarms, passive dosimeters must be sent to an accredited laboratory for processing in order to procure the dose of record. Electronic dosimeters not only provide immediate readouts and alarm options but also data logging, data upload, and access control. Real-time detection and measurement make electronic dosimeters especially useful in controlling doses, enabling them
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