Medical XR-100T-CdTe Detector Specifications
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XR-100T-CdTe X-Ray Detector SPECIAL for Mammography and Radiology APPLICATION Medical X-Ray Tube Spectra for Mammography and Radiology X-Ray Tube Monitor for Mammography Machines Direct Molybdenum (Mo) Spectrum at 28 kVp 17.5 keV • Direct Measurement Spectra • End Point Energy (kVp) • See what the patient gets NO Compton Spectra Escape Peak Adjustment with XRF-FP Software • Self-Calibrating System X-Ray Tube Monitor for Radiology Machines Direct Tungsten (W) Spectrum at 100 kVp • Look straight at the X-Ray tube and record simultaneously both the spectrum and the peak potential (kVp) • The technology that went to Mars on the Pathfinder Mission is now available to Radiology! • A must detector for every Radiology Department • For Quality Assurance in Radiographic and Fluoroscopic Systems Spectra courtesy of Andrew Karellas, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, MA 01655 USA Design Objective This detector system was designed with the objective of simultaneously measuring the X-Ray tube peak potential (kVp), and to characterize the mammographic X-Ray tube spectrum. * Both the tube spectrum and the peak potential (kVp) are important parameters affecting the image quality in film-screen and digital mammography. * Automatic selection of proper target/filter combination in modern mammography systems maybe affected by improper kVp. * In conventional devices, the user depends on central laboratory calibration and has no easy way to calibrate the instrument during use. 14 DeAngelo Drive, Bedford, MA 01730-2204 USA email: sales@amptek.com www.amptek.com

Medical X-Ray Tube Spectra for Mammography and Radiology Complete System Includes: • Digital Pulse Processor, Power Supply, Shaping Amplifier and MCA - “PX5” • Escape Peak Adjustment Software - XRF-FP XR-100T-CdTe Gamma Ray and X-Ray Detector shown with Amptek PX5 Digital Pulse Processor All Solid State Design - - - No Liquid Nitrogen!!! System Description The XR-100T-CdTe is a high performance X-Ray and Gamma Ray detector mounted on a thermoelectric cooler (Peltier type) together with the input FET to the preamplifier. Monitored by an integrated circuit, these components are kept at -30oC...