Hf (high frequency), Mammo waveform analysis, With scout or sample exposure or htc grid (lorad) – Fluke Biomedical TNT 12000 User Manual

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TNT 12000

Users Manual

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HF (High Frequency)

Exposure time in milliseconds is calculated between the 90 % points on the rising and

falling edges of the kV waveform.
The Detector measures average kV on the peaks in the central 80 % of the kV waveform.

It measures Maximum kV and PPV on the complete waveform.

Mammo Waveform Analysis

In the Mammographic mode, kV, dose, and exposure time measurements are effected by

automatic waveform analysis as follows:

With Scout or Sample Exposure or HTC Grid (Lorad)

The Detector measures Average kVp on the central 80 % of the last kV waveform after

the scout exposure or the last HTC grid pause. It measures Maximum kV and PPV on the

complete waveform after the scout exposure or the last HTC grid pause.
Exposure time in milliseconds is calculated between the 90 % points on the rising and

falling edges of the kV waveform after the scout exposure, but including the HTC grid

reset time.
Exposure is measured from the start of the exposure to the end of exposure, and includes

the scout exposure.

Without Scount Exposure

The Detector measures average kVp on the pulses in the central 80 % of the kV

waveform. It measures Maximum kV and PPV on the complete waveform.
Exposure time in milliseconds is calculated between the 90 % points on the rising and

falling edges of the kV waveform. Exposure is measured from the start of the exposure to

the end of exposure.

Fluoro Waveform Analysis

In the Fluoroscopic mode, waveform analysis of exposure time and dose measurements is

done as follows:

Continuous Fluoro

The Detector measures elapsed time and accumulated dose from the moment x-rays are

sensed until they stop. It measures KV from one second samples while the x-ray beam is

on. The user can set the unit of measure for Dose Rate as Dose (

R

or

Gy) per second,

minute, or hour.

Pulsed Fluoro

The Detector measures elapsed time and accumulated dose from the moment x-rays are

sensed until they stop. The average pulse width and pulse rate are calculated from each

one-second sample. It measures KV from one second samples while the x-ray beam is on.

The user can set the unit of measure for Dose Rate as Dose (

R

or

Gy) per second, minute,

hour, or pulse.

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