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 AWM-1 Actinide Wound Monitor
- Locates and quantifies Pu, Am, and U in tissue
- Excellent energy and position resolution
- Provides lateral and depth location
- Lightweight
- Customer-responsive design
- Ergonomically engineered for easy handling in clinical situations
ORTEC’s Model AWM-1 Actinide Wound Monitor is designed to accurately
locate actinides embedded in body tissue, so that they may be removed surgically. The
instrument’s design is based on specific suggestions from a leading radioisotope
fabricating and reprocessing facility.
Energy Resolution and Position Information
The instrument contains a rugged, reliable, 6-mm diameter, 5-mm deep
HPGe planar detector which provides excellent energy resolution and position information.
By using Ge rather than Si, the ratios of intensities of the gamma-ray lines can be
compared to those of the L x-rays (13 to 17 keV) to obtain information on the depth of the
actinides.
Ergonomic Design
The ergonomic design of the instrument ensures optimum convenience in
clinical situations. The construction and placement of the handle permit the user to
operate the instrument for extended periods of time with little hand or arm fatigue. The
one-hour supply of liquid nitrogen in the 0.06-liter dewar provides ample time for
completion of most clinical procedures.Personnel Safety and Equipment Protection
Safety of the patient and the operator is assured by an all-attitude
dewar. Liquid nitrogen cannot be released from the dewar regardless of its orientation. A
red LED on the top of the instruments warns if the radiation level being measured is high
enough to drive the preamplifier out of its linear range. If the liquid nitrogen supply is
exhausted while the detector is operational, an internal sensor cuts off the high voltage
supply to protect the instrument from damage.
Instant Operation
A special 25-liter storage fill dewar supplied with the AWM-1 keeps
the instrument filled with liquid nitrogen and ready to use.How to Order
Order model AWM-1. A special 25-liter storage fill dewar is included
with the instrument. |
