Study on the wall backscatter factor in mobile X-ray in-situ calibration

This article focuses on the in-situ calibration of area radiation monitors by examining changes in backscatter factors. A mobile X-ray irradiation device was developed, and a reference radiation level was established. Using the Monte Carlo method, an in-situ calibration measurement model wa...

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Main Authors: Xu Yang, Luo Chen, Huang Yan, Jia Kebin, Liu Yuntao, Lin Min
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Published: VINCA Institute of Nuclear Sciences 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-3994/2024/1451-39942404270X.pdf
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Luo Chen
Huang Yan
Jia Kebin
Liu Yuntao
Lin Min
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Jia Kebin
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Lin Min
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description This article focuses on the in-situ calibration of area radiation monitors by examining changes in backscatter factors. A mobile X-ray irradiation device was developed, and a reference radiation level was established. Using the Monte Carlo method, an in-situ calibration measurement model was created to study backscatter factors at different distances and radiation field conditions for radiation qualities ranging from N-60~N-200. The accuracy of the simulation was verified, with a relative deviation between simulation and experimental results not exceeding ±4.7 %. In addition, the variation of the backscatter factors with different chamber-wall distances and wall materials was simulated. Results indicate that backscatter factors for all materials decrease as the chamber-wall distance increases. For conventional concrete, the maximum backscatter factor within the studied energy range did not exceed 1.35. It is important to note that for heavy concrete and lead, the presence of K absorption edges can result in a sudden increase in scattered radiation.
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spelling doaj-art-fdbe91cfdf7d40ee98640a22838d76b92025-08-20T02:19:34ZengVINCA Institute of Nuclear SciencesNuclear Technology and Radiation Protection1451-39941452-81852024-01-0139427027910.2298/NTRP2404270X1451-39942404270XStudy on the wall backscatter factor in mobile X-ray in-situ calibrationXu Yang0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6935-1376Luo Chen1Huang Yan2Jia Kebin3Liu Yuntao4Lin Min5Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China + Division of Electromagnetic Information and Satellite Navigation, Beijing Institute of Metrology, Beijing, ChinaDivision of Electromagnetic Information and Satellite Navigation, Beijing Institute of Metrology, Beijing, ChinaDivision of Electromagnetic Information and Satellite Navigation, Beijing Institute of Metrology, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Information and Communication Engineering, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, ChinaDivision of Radiation Metrology, China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing, ChinaDivision of Radiation Metrology, China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing, ChinaThis article focuses on the in-situ calibration of area radiation monitors by examining changes in backscatter factors. A mobile X-ray irradiation device was developed, and a reference radiation level was established. Using the Monte Carlo method, an in-situ calibration measurement model was created to study backscatter factors at different distances and radiation field conditions for radiation qualities ranging from N-60~N-200. The accuracy of the simulation was verified, with a relative deviation between simulation and experimental results not exceeding ±4.7 %. In addition, the variation of the backscatter factors with different chamber-wall distances and wall materials was simulated. Results indicate that backscatter factors for all materials decrease as the chamber-wall distance increases. For conventional concrete, the maximum backscatter factor within the studied energy range did not exceed 1.35. It is important to note that for heavy concrete and lead, the presence of K absorption edges can result in a sudden increase in scattered radiation.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-3994/2024/1451-39942404270X.pdfmobile x-ray devicein-situ calibrationair kermabackscatter factormonte carlo
spellingShingle Xu Yang
Luo Chen
Huang Yan
Jia Kebin
Liu Yuntao
Lin Min
Study on the wall backscatter factor in mobile X-ray in-situ calibration
Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection
mobile x-ray device
in-situ calibration
air kerma
backscatter factor
monte carlo
title Study on the wall backscatter factor in mobile X-ray in-situ calibration
title_full Study on the wall backscatter factor in mobile X-ray in-situ calibration
title_fullStr Study on the wall backscatter factor in mobile X-ray in-situ calibration
title_full_unstemmed Study on the wall backscatter factor in mobile X-ray in-situ calibration
title_short Study on the wall backscatter factor in mobile X-ray in-situ calibration
title_sort study on the wall backscatter factor in mobile x ray in situ calibration
topic mobile x-ray device
in-situ calibration
air kerma
backscatter factor
monte carlo
url https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-3994/2024/1451-39942404270X.pdf
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