Method and apparatus for real time dosimetry

Details Method and apparatus for real time dosimetry Method and apparatus for real time dosimetry

2008-04-22

2008-04-22

Gilbert, Samuel G (Department: 3735)

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method of determining the dose rate of a radiation source including locating three or more detectors in the vicinity of said source, each for providing an output indicative of the amount of radiation received from said source and determining the location of said source from at least some of said detector outputs, wherein as many of said detector outputs is required to provide an acceptably accurate result are used in determining said location whereby the dose of radiation from said source can be determined from said determined location of said source and either a known activity of said source or a measure of the activity of said source determined by said detectors.

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