ECC HVL Calculator
ECC · Model HVL Calculator
This Application calculates the Half Value Layer of an x-ray. The half value layer of the radiation beam is an essential measurement of x-ray beam quality. It is a measure of the beam hardness which relates to the type and thickness of shielding required and it also gives an indication of how much soft radiation is present in a beam. [url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ecc.hvl2]Download App From Google Play[/url]
Key tips
- ·Never bypass a radiation interlock to "just get the image" - this is one of the few true zero-tolerance rules in BMET work.
- ·Trend image-quality phantom results over time - drift shows up before an outright failure does.
- ·Portable/mobile units take real physical abuse from transport - check wheel locks and cable strain reliefs more often than fixed units.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Daily QC per modality: image-quality phantom test
- ·Tube and detector inspection
- ·Annual state-required radiation safety survey
- ·Vendor-scheduled preventive maintenance
Technical Specs
- Requires Android
- 2.2 and up
- App Size
- 450K
- App Type
- Medical
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Radiology / Imaging department
- Emergency Department (portable units)
- Operating Room (C-arms)
- Cath lab
- Bedside ICU (portable X-ray)
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