Sun Nuclear Corporation 1136 Manuel D’Utilisation
Planning to use IVD Solutions
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Control module operation
Planning to use IVD Solutions
Energy keys
The system is designed for one-button setup when using the Control Module:
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Tape the diode(s) to the patient
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Press a single “Energy Key” to select a setup and start collection
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Deliver the dose
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Press the Stop button to stop collection
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Read the measured dose on the display
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Print a report on the thermal printer
This sequence can be repeated over and over throughout the day’s treatments with minimal effort
by the technician.
by the technician.
The 12 “Energy Keys” on the front of the Control Module correspond to 12 memory locations in
the connected Pod. Each key or memory location represents a stored setup, including energy,
diode serial numbers, channels assigned, calibration values for each diode, and temperature cor-
rection factors.
the connected Pod. Each key or memory location represents a stored setup, including energy,
diode serial numbers, channels assigned, calibration values for each diode, and temperature cor-
rection factors.
Examples of system setup
Before use, the physicist should decide what measurements are to be made, select and calibrate
the appropriate diodes, store the setup and calibration data in the memory locations, and label the
energy keys on the Control Module.
the appropriate diodes, store the setup and calibration data in the memory locations, and label the
energy keys on the Control Module.
Example 1
The physicist decides to set up four single measurements for the normal energy types using a sin-
gle Pod. The physicist selects four QED diodes, connects them to channels A through D, enters
the data into the Pod’s memory locations 1 through 4, and sets up buttons 1 through 4 as shown
in the following table.
gle Pod. The physicist selects four QED diodes, connects them to channels A through D, enters
the data into the Pod’s memory locations 1 through 4, and sets up buttons 1 through 4 as shown
in the following table.
Example 2
The physicist wants another setup in which two diodes simultaneously measure entrance and exit
dose in the 6-12 MV range. The physicist selects the gold QED diode which remains connected
to channel B and replaces the channel D diode with a skin diode. Thus the new setup is as shown
in the following table.
dose in the 6-12 MV range. The physicist selects the gold QED diode which remains connected
to channel B and replaces the channel D diode with a skin diode. Thus the new setup is as shown
in the following table.
Table 3-1. Example setup of four diodes to be used singly for different ranges
Channel
Diode
Serial No.
Energy Range Energy Key
Technician Action
A
QED
000021
1-4 MV (blue)
1
Tape blue diode to patient, press 1, adminis-
ter 1-4 MV photon dose, read value, print
report. The other 3 diodes are not used.
B
QED
000022
6-12 MV (gold)
2
Tape gold diode to patient, press 2, adminis-
ter 6-12 MV photon dose, read value, print
report. The other 3 diodes are not used.
C
QED
000023
15-25 MV (red)
3
Tape red diode to patient, press 3, adminis-
ter 15-25 MV photon dose, read value, print
report. The other 3 diodes are not used.
D
QED
000024
electron (silver)
4
Tape silver diode to patient, press 4, admin-
ister electron dose, read value, print report.
The other 3 diodes are not used.