Xrayfund
7/7/99
- 30´
50—normal size of a store front (1500ft2)
- where does the power come in
- capacitance—the longer the more resistance
- 220V, 100A
- need correct size wire, the bigger and fatter the more expensive and more difficult to work w/
- where are the water and drains in the floor
- need floor drain
- where is water supply
- may look at processor doesn't require water supply
- probably will have to hire a plumber to install a drain and pipes
- how big
- minimum 8ft (72in distance w/no grid)
- generator box (2´
2) has to be in the room for capacitance
- usually b/w the control panel and tube
- chiropractic x-ray system—for weight bearing x-rays
- radiographic table –for obese, infirm, extremities
- x-ray generator and console
- cassettes—store in a safe place: behind the lead wall
- sectional filters
- foam wedges--$50 (kit A or B)
- lead vinyl, lead apron, lead gloves
- table—7ft long,
- How should the equipment be oriented?
- Depends on what is outside each of the walls
- In the basement
- On the second floor
- Only have to lead up to 7ft tall, 4ft wide
- Have to lead right behind the bucky (a little thick)
- Door to hallway and/or darkroom
|
Views |
ave # |
Size |
kvp |
mas |
|
|
mas/month |
|
Cervical |
4 |
12 |
70 |
6.25 |
25 |
8 |
200 |
|
Thoracic |
2 |
23 |
80 |
15 |
30 |
4 |
120 |
|
Lumbar |
4 |
23 |
80 |
25 |
100 |
10 |
1000 |
|
Full Spine |
1 |
23 |
80 |
90 |
90 |
2 |
180 |
- Will I need lead in the walls?
- Depends
- How large is the room?
- Of what are the walls made?
- Who is on the other side of the wall during an exposure?
- What is the workload?
- Consult w/a physicist or your state department of health
- MO Department of Health
- PO Box 570
- Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
- 573-751-6400 voice
Floroscopy
- swallow barium
- time in space pictures—real time pictures
- mainly due cervical
- lumbars are difficult b/c of technology