Radiant energy – Invisible radiation responsive nonelectric signalling – Optical change type
Patent
1995-11-07
1997-06-10
Porta, David P.
Radiant energy
Invisible radiation responsive nonelectric signalling
Optical change type
2504731, 2504721, G01J 102
Patent
active
056378769
ABSTRACT:
A method for determining a level of exposure to radiation utilizes a radiation dosimeter comprising a substrate provided with a radiation sensitive layer or patch having an optical density which varies in accordance with the degree of radiation exposure. In addition, the substrate is provided with optically readable coding which identifies encoded mathematical parameters for enabling an automated calculation of dosage from a detected post-exposure optical density of the radiation sensitive material. The method comprises the step of optically measuring the optical density of the layer of radiation sensitive material prior to exposure thereof to radiation. In addition, the coding on the dosimeter substrate is scanned to automatically determine the encoded mathematical parameters. The method further comprises the steps of exposing the radiation sensitive layer to radiation and optically measuring a post-exposure optical density of the layer of radiation sensitive material. Subsequently, from the pre-exposure optical density, the post-exposure optical density, and the mathematical parameters and in accordance with a predetermined mathematical algorithm, a quantitative radiation dose to which the layer of radiation sensitive material was exposed is automatically computed. Preferably, the computed quantitative radiation dose is automatically indicated on a display. Each dosimeter may be provided with a unique identification code encoded in the bar coding on the dosimeter substrate, to enable memory storage of pre-exposure optical densities for multiple dosimeters. A look-up table may be stored in memory for enabling correction of computed optical densities where the post-exposure densities are measured at different times intervals after exposure.
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Donahue J. Michael
Lewis David F.
Listl Carl A.
Seiwatz Henry
Goldberg Jules
Hanig Richard
ISP Investments Inc.
Porta David P.
Sudol R. Neil
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