Helgeson - Model Quicky -Whole Body Counter for Internal Dosimetry
The Helgeson 'Quicky' In-Vivo Counter is designed to enhance health physics programs through efficient whole body counting. This device swiftly screens personnel, providing rapid results while maintaining accuracy for more precise outcomes through fixed counting times. Results are reliably documented, specifying subject identification, counting time, and recording in units such as Becquerel or Nano curies. This system streamlines regular counting protocols, potentially lowering associated costs. The 'Quicky' features intuitive software, complete with a menu-driven interface and a variety of operational programs, including a Quality Assurance module that monitors system electronics. It offers energy calibration capabilities to ensure uniformity and alignment with design specifications. The system supports data acquisition with continuous spectral display and analysis, providing calibration options for energy versus channel, efficiency, and FWHM versus channel. Operational management includes parameter modification and dose calculations as per ICRP guidelines, endorsed by the Spanish Nuclear Council. Physically, the system is robust, with dimensions of 230 cm by 90 cm by 130 cm, weighing approximately 3000 kg and operating on standard power requirements. It incorporates advanced detectors with precise resolution capabilities, all enclosed with protective steel or lead shielding.
Helgeson “Quicky” In-Vivo Counter is designed to complement any health physics program which includes routine whole body counting.
The “Quicky” is used to rapidly screen personnel or it can be used with a fixed counting time to obtain more precise results. The printed results provide the documentation for subject identification, counting time and date. Results are reported in Becquerel or Nano curies. The “Quicky” can reduce your regular counting requirements and costs significantly.
Software for the “Quicky” is “user-friendly” with a menu format which provides a variety of standard and optional operating programs. System performance software includes a Quality Assurance program which checks the electronics of system, reporting any errors to the operator. An Energy Calibration program allows the gains of the individual detector-amplifier systems to be adjusted to uniformity and conformity to the design parameters.
- Data Acquisition, continuous spectral display.
- Data Analysis with graphs of original data and residuals.
- Calibrations: Energy vs. Channel and Efficiency, FWHM vs Channel.
- Parameter Modification for complete control: acquisition, analysis & miscellaneous parameters.
- File Maintenance.
- Dose calculating software based on ICRP recommendations and approved by the Spanish Nuclear Council.
- Height: 230 cm.
- Width: 90 cm.
- Length: 130 cm.
- Weight (approx): 3000 kg .