A NEW DOSIMETRY DEVICE FOR QUANTIFICATION OF RADIATION

Provided herein is a dosimetry device for quantifying the dosage of radiation emitted from a radiation source, the device comprising: (i) a radiation dose indicator; (ii) an optical means to capture the color change; and (iii) a software means to compare the optical density of the dose indicator as...

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Hauptverfasser: HOOD, David K, CROHN, Robert
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Zusammenfassung:Provided herein is a dosimetry device for quantifying the dosage of radiation emitted from a radiation source, the device comprising: (i) a radiation dose indicator; (ii) an optical means to capture the color change; and (iii) a software means to compare the optical density of the dose indicator as compared to a predetermined calibration curve. Also provided herein is a method of quantifying the dosage of radiation emitted from the radiation source. Further provided herein is use of said dosimetry device in various medical, food and industrial applications.