Table 3.
Properties of the KAP meter installed in the Siemens Artis zee fluoroscopic unit
| DIAMENTOR M4‐KDK | ||
|---|---|---|
| Measuring range | DAP [μGym2] | 0.1–999,999 |
| DAP rate [μGym2/s] | 0.1–30,000 | |
| Dose [mGy] | 0.01–10000 | |
| Dose rate [mGy/s] | 0.01–999,999 | |
| Irradiation time [s] | 1 s–999 min | |
| Digital resolution | DAP [μGym2] | 0.01 |
| DAP rate [μGym2/s] | 0.01 | |
| Dose [mGy] | 0.001 | |
| Dose rate [mGy/s] | 0.001 | |
| Irradiation time | 600 ms (Dose rate > 2.4 μGy/s) 60 ms (Dose rate > 12 μGy/s) | |
| Ranges of Use | DAP rate | 0.005–30,000 μGy m2/s |
| Tube voltage | 50–100 kVp | |
| Temperature | 10–40°C | |