What is the Best Portable Radiation Detector for Hospital Use?

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The discussion centers on finding a portable instrument for measuring radiation leakage in hospital radiological diagnostic facilities. Participants seek clarification on the specific types of diagnostic equipment involved, such as whether the focus is solely on x-rays or includes nuclear medicine clinics with unsealed sources. A recommendation is made for a Fluke ion chamber device, noted for its effectiveness as a general survey meter for photon sources in radiation therapy settings. The conversation emphasizes the importance of selecting the right equipment based on the specific radiation sources present in the facilities.
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I need some helps to find a proper portable instrument/equipment to measurement radiation leakage in a radiological diagnostic facilities of hospitals.
Thanks in advance
 
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gfxroad said:
Hi
I need some helps to find a proper portable instrument/equipment to measurement radiation leakage in a radiological diagnostic facilities of hospitals.
Thanks in advance

What have you found so far?
 
It might help to know a little bit more about what you're looking for. By diagnostic facilities do you mean x-rays only? Or does this include nuclear medicine clinics where you work with unsealed sources?

As a general survey meter for photon sources in a radiation therapy facility we use a Fluke ion chamber device that we're pretty happy with:
http://www.flukebiomedical.com/Biom...-chamber-radiation-survey-meter.htm?PID=54790
 

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