Detector Data: T20B and Piranha T20 Dose Probe

DETECTOR DATA
T20B and Piranha T20

Dose Probe
Artnr 9630514-00 v2010.9A

T20B and Piranha T20 Dose Probes
GENERAL
The detectors T20B Dose Probe and Piranha T20 Dose Probe, are all referred to as T20 in the included
documentation.
The T20 is a type of dose detector compatible to previous detectors supplied by RTI like the R100B and the
Piranha Dose Probe. It shall fulfil the relevant parts of the IEC 61674 standard for diagnostic dosemeters.
The T20B is optimized for the Barracuda line of electrometers with Lemo connector. The Piranha T20 is
adapted for use with the Piranha which uses a different connector.
It is optimised to contain as little material as possible, to avoid any influence on the feedback of an Image
Intensifier. The long rod makes it easy to position even on the largest Image Intensifiers.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
No corrections needed: The detector’s main part is a PIN semiconductor photo diode. The diode detects
the X-rays and produces a current proportional to the intensity of the X-rays. As the diode responds
differently when exposed to X-rays with different spectral content, an energy filter is placed in front of the
detector to compensate for this energy dependence. This makes the response energy independent even
for very low dose rates. No corrections are applied, or needs to be applied.
EMI protected: To make the detector more immune to EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference), as the triaxial
cable is not 100 % shielded, ferrite core(s) is used. This is placed on the end of the cable close to the
connector.
Connects to electrometer: The currents, and charge, produced by the photo diode can then be measured
with an electrometer and converted to values of the air kerma or air kerma rate (or dose and dose rate).
SPECIFICATIONS, TYPE T20

Typical energy dependence +1,6 to -0,4 % (radiation quality R1)
+1,9 to -1,5 % (radiation quality RQR)
Air kerma (Dose) 700 pGy – 10 kGy (80 nR – 11 MR) (with Barracuda or Piranha)
Air kerma rate (Dose rate) 27 nGy/s – 500 mGy/s (3 µR/s – 57 R/s)
Inaccuracy < 3 % between 50 – 150 kV
Typical sensitivity 8 µC/Gy (factor=125 kGy/C) (radiation quality R1)
Cable length 200 cm
Minimum cable bend radius 30 mm (Ø60 mm)
Sensitive volume This is marked by a rectangle on the red label
and by a line on the side of the metallic case.
Dimensions (without cable) 35 × 320 × 6,0 mm (metal 23,5 × 5,6 mm)
Weight Approx. 75 g
Operating temp. and humidity -10 °C to +50 °C at <85 % relative humidity
Temperate and air pressure Insensitive, no TP correction is necessary
Back scatter / Angular dependence Insensitive to backscatter, will measure the same independent of what is behind
the T20. Very close to ideal Cosine (flat sensor). See the graphs on page 4.
Above specifications are valid for + 18 °C to + 23 °C at <80 % relative humidity. All specifications can be
altered without notice.
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OVERVIEW
The picture below shows the various parts of the T20. Model, version, and
Active surface serial number label
white rectangle
Active volume
marking
Carbon fibre support Ferrite core
with rubber feet
Active detector
X-ray transparent
carbon fibre rod Connector to Piranha
Removable back support or Barracuda
APPLICATION TIPS with rubber feet electrometer
The back stabilising device may be removed, as shown below, for instance when measuring in narrow
places. To fit it back do the opposite.
1. Pull support backwards 2. Continue pulling 3. Lift the support up over the cable
For use of the probe with the Barracuda and the Piranha, see respective product manual. The T20 is
designed for measurements in free air. For measurements behind phantoms, we suggest using the R100B
or the Piranha Dose Probe. Below you can see some application photos of the T20. In the X-ray image, note
the relative transparency of the rod, the black rectangular part is the metallic active detector.
T20 is taped to an Image Intensifier X-ray image of the T20
ENERGY CORRECTION GRAPHS

On the next page, typical correction tables and graphs for the T20 are shown, as well as graphs of the angular sensitivity.
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Typical Energy Typical Energy
T20 Correction R1 T20 Correction R3 (RQR)
kV Cq kV Cq
50 1,016 Application: Skin Dose, Radiographic 50 1,019 Application: Skin Dose, Radiographic
55 1,010 kV range: 50-150 kV 55 1,013 kV range: 50-150 kV
60 1,006 Anode: Tungsten 60 1,008 Anode: Tungsten
65 1,002 Filtration: 3,0 mm Al 65 1,004 Inherent filtration: According to IEC 61267, 2005
70 1,000 Reference point: 70 kV 70 1,000 Reference point: 70 kV (HVL=2,58 mm Al)
75 0,998 75 0,996 IEC 61267 name: RQR
80 0,997 80 0,993
85 0,996 85 0,991
90 0,996 Example: 90 0,988 Example:
95 0,996 Measured or set kVp = 130 kV 95 0,987 Measured or set kVp = 130 kV
100 0,996 Measured dose = 0,50 mGy 100 0,986 Measured dose = 0,50 mGy
105 0,997 Correction factor Cq = 1,002 for 130 kV 105 0,985 Correction factor Cq = 0,991 for 130 kV
110 0,997 Corrected dose = 1,002 x 0,50 = 0,501 mGy 110 0,985 Corrected dose = 0,991 x 0,50 = 0,496 mGy
115 0,998 115 0,986
120 0,999 Inaccuracy: 120 0,987 Inaccuracy:
125 1,001 The inaccuracy of the typical correction factor 125 0,988 The inaccuracy of the typical correction factor
130 1,002 is less than ±4 %. 130 0,990 is less than ±4 %.
135 1,004 135 0,992
140 1,006 Note: 140 0,995 Note:
145 1,008 Check your manual to verify when you have to 145 0,999 Check your manual to verify when you have to
150 1,011 do the correction manually. 150 1,002 do the correction manually.
1,188E+00 -6,519E-03 Typical Correction

### -4,645E-07 1,027E-09 Graph ### ###
### Typical
### Correction
### Graph
1
1
1,05 1,05
1,00 1,00
0,95 0,95
50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
kV kV
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Angular (rotational) sensitivity for the T20. The black curve is the Polar plot of the same graph with the T20 located in the
ideal flat response. centre. The black curve is the ideal flat response.
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DETECTOR DATA

T20B and Piranha T20

Artnr 9630514-00 v2010.9A

SPECIFICATIONS, TYPE T20

T20 is taped to an Image Intensifier X-ray image of the T20

ENERGY CORRECTION GRAPHS

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1,188E+00 -6,519E-03 Typical Correction

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