Dose Area Product - Siemens MOBILETT XP Instructions For Use Manual

MOBILETT
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Radiation Calculation
For MOBILETT XP / XP Hybrid not equipped with the DAP measuring system, it
is possible to estimate the radiation dose area product, see section dose area
product below.

Dose Area Product

The dose area product, DAP (µGy x m
ation dose and of the area exposed.
The dose area product depends on:
❏ the X-ray tube voltage, U (kV)
❏ the quantity of charge, Q (mAs)
❏ the permanent (inherent) filtration of the single tank (mm Al)
❏ the adjustment of the collimator, S x and S y
To get the correct DAP-value it is important that no part of the radiation field
extends outside the object exposed. Make sure to collimate the light field to
proper image size.
Radiation Calculation
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