RaySafe i2 Real-time Dose Monitoring System

The Dosimeter Badge System with Real-time Monitoring

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The RaySafe i2 is an active dosimetry system that provides real-time insights about radiation exposure, helping medical staff and physicians evaluate and directly adjust their behaviors.

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RaySafe i2

Overview

RaySafe i2 – Real-time Dosimetry Insight

Approximately 3.6 billion X-ray examinations are performed worldwide each year, leading to earlier and more accurate diagnosis of medical diseases. However, clinical staff and patients face significant risks of stochastic and deterministic impacts of radiation. Authorized regulatory bodies emphasize the importance of keeping the dose to medical staff and patients as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).

Minimizing exposure and achieving the ALARA standard
The traditional method to provide radiation safety is by offering radiation protection training. The medical staff that works in this very dynamic environment easily overlooks the invisible radiation risk. This can often lead to higher than necessary radiation exposure.

The RaySafe i2 allows staff to visualize X-ray in real-time. Building a strong radiation safety culture starts with giving the medical staff real-time insight about their personal exposure. This enables and empowers physicians, nurses, and staff to more effectively use all the radiation reduction solutions provided in the room.

Ease of use
The RaySafe i2 offers ease of use along with quick setup and installation. Similar to many personal electronics, the RaySafe i2 dosimetry system offers touchscreen technology. Personnel wear digitally assigned dosimeter badges and go about performing daily duties without interruption. Dose data is measured and saved for post procedure review and analysis.

Low maintenance
The RaySafe i2 system stores data for up to 5 years, making this system your long term partner in building a first-class radiation safety culture. The dosimeter lasts 3-5 years, dependent on use, and does not require any annual calibration or maintenance. The system is built for rugged use in interventional and vascular labs.

1 IAEA 2007, Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology: An Interactional Code of Practice, Technical Reports Series No. 457, p. 3.
2 ESR 2011, White paper on radiation protection by the European Society of Radiology,in: Insights imaging 2011/2(4), p. 357

Applications

ABCs for a better Radiation Safety Culture

Avoidance

Avoidance: Use protective clothing and shielding screens

Behavior

Behavior: Watch your habits near radiation

Control

Control: Know and control your X-ray exposure

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Software

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Quick Guide

RaySafe i2 Quick Guide

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Manual » User's Manual

RaySafe i2 Dose Manager User Manual

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RaySafe i2 Dose Viewer User Manual

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RaySafe i2 System User Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

RaySafe i3 / i2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Manual » Service Manual

RaySafe i2 Installation and maintenance

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Datasheet

RaySafe i2 Specifications

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Certification

RaySafe i2 EU Declaration of Conformity

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RaySafe i2 MET Certification

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Leaflet

RaySafe i2 Poster

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RaySafe i2 Product Leaflet

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Videos

Webinars

Learn the risks of prolonged radiation exposure, learn guidelines to managing their radiation exposure in their work environment

Real-time X-ray Dose - The ABCs of Radiation Safety

Learn the risks of prolonged radiation exposure, learn guidelines to managing their radiation exposure in their work environment

Real-time X-ray Dose - The ABCs of Radiation Safety

Learn the risks of prolonged radiation exposure, learn guidelines to managing their radiation exposure in their work environment, and preview traditional and upcoming trends in radiation monitoring, including real-time dose monitoring systems.

Equipment Modification

Understanding Behavior and Control: Equipment Use

There are things that we can do on X-ray equipment that will ultimately allow us to try to reduce our dose or reduce the amount of scattered radiation going through the room.

Watch the Understanding Behavior and Control video now to learn more about how you can supervise your behavior and exposure!

Understanding Behavior and Control

Educating radiation clinicians and medical staff on their ability to protect themselves as they face radiation exposure in their daily lives is key to their safety.

You should be committed to incorporating ALARA into your daily work routine to reduce radiation exposure. As technology advances

ALARA Radiation Safety Principles

You should be committed to incorporating ALARA into your daily work routine to reduce radiation exposure. As technology advances and increasingly sophisticated techniques are used it is hard to keep up. Learn more about this important topic and how...

Real-time feedback encourages continuous behavior modification.

Real-time staff dose demonstration

Personal dosimetry radiation monitoring systems include a set of real-time personal radiation dosimeters coupled with a display and software to provide a complete, immediate visual of radiation exposure. Real-time feedback encourages continuous...

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many dosimeters can be shown at the same time on a Real-time display?

Real-time measurements from up to eight dosimeters are shown simultaneously on the screen. The i3 has a sleep mode so only active dosimeters user show on the screen. The i2 dosimeters are always on and shown on the screen when in range.

Can I install the Real-time Display in another room than the lab? What is the communication range of the display?

The real-time display can be installed anywhere, it only needs a power outlet (network connection is optional). The dosimeters communicate with the display via radio. The radio communication range depends on the local environment and the Real-time Display settings (Service Manual) but is normally about 5-15 meters.

Does the dosimeter accumulate dose even when there is no Real-time Display nearby?

The dosimeter always measures and stores dose data on its internal memory, regardless of whether there is a display in range or not. You can view the dose history at any time by connecting the dosimeter to a computer running Dose Viewer. To see the dose rate live, the dosimeter needs to be visible on a real-time display. The dosimeter shows up on any Real-time Display within communication range, it is not paired with a certain display.

Do I need to send the dosimeter in for calibration?

No, the dosimeter is designed for maintenance-free usage throughout its lifetime.

How long does the battery in the dosimeter last?

The RaySafe Real-time Dosimeter: Approximately 1 year of normal use. The battery can be replaced. See the Installation and service manual for guidance. The RaySafe i2 dosimeter: Typically 3-5 years, depending on usage. If the battery is out, contact your RaySafe representative or RaySafe Support Contact.

How do I find the dose history?

To access the dose history recorded in the Real-time Display, tap on the row for your dosimeter on the display. To access the internal dosimeter memory, connect the dosimeter to a computer running Dose Viewer.

Can I use the dosimeter for measurements in the primary X-ray beam?

No, the intended use for the i3 and i2 systems are to measure scattered radiation only.

Does Dose Viewer work with either the i2 or i3?

The Dose Viewer version 1.1.13.0, delivered with the RaySafe i3, is backwards compatible with the RaySafe i2. Older versions of Dose Viewer need to be updated to support i3 Real-time Dosimeters.

Is there a difference in the i2 and i3 batteries?

The RaySafe i3 has a customer replaceable battery, which prolongs the product life cycle up to 10 years. The RaySafe i2 badge needs to be replaced when the battery ends in <5 years.

Is EMC interference, from devices such as cell phones, still an issue with real-time dosimeter badges?

The EMC immunity in the i3 has been significantly improved over the i2, reducing possible interference.

How good is the measurement performance?

The i3 measurement performance is an improvement over the i2, and includes angular reception making it more accurate.

Does the i3 have a cradle for connecting the dosimeter to the computer?

No, the i3 does not use a cradle like the i2. The improved i3 design lets you just use a USB cable to connect the dosimeter to the computer.

If an aspect of the dosimeter badge such as the clip breaks, do I have to replace the entire badge?

The i3 has improved wear-ability with a replaceable reinforced plastic clip. The i2 had a metallic clip that could not be replaced.

The colors distinguishing the badges is helpful but is it possible for us to put names on the badges too? That would be less confusing.

The i3 has room for naming, whereas the i2 does not.

Can the RaySafe i2 and i3 be used together with Philips DoseAware?

Yes, they can, i2 and i3 dosimeters will show up on DoseAware base station screens and DoseAware dosimeters will show up on the i2 and i3 base stations screens. As the icons used for dosimeters are not the same for i2/i3 and DoseAware, the dosimeters might however appear differently.

How can I update my current Dose Viewer application for my new i3 dosimeters?

Please visit www.RaySafe.com/i3/downloads, download and install the latest Dose Viewer that support i2 and i3 dosimeters.

If I update the Dose Viewer software, can I still use my i2 badges?

Yes, you can.

Can I use a combination of i2 and i3 dosimeter badges?

Yes, can combine i2 and i3 badges but be aware that measurement results may differ. We recommend that you replace the i2 badges with i3 ones as soon as possible to increase the efficiency of your RTSD.

What is Dose Manager and what does it do?

Dose Manager is a software installed on your PC to see the history of dose exposures. You can see a dosimeter’s exposure over time and compare it to other dosimeters. With Dose Manager, you can also collect dosimeters exposure history from the Real-time Display and do not need to connect them individually to your computer. Dose Viewer compared to DoseManager can only show information for one dosimeter at the same time, and the dosimeter must be connected directly to your computer when you look at the history.

Can Dose Manager be used with the new i3 dosimeters?

Dose Manager can be used with the new i3 dosimeters if you collect the dose information from your Real-time Displays using a network connection or with a USB memory. The i3 dosimeters unfortunately cannot currently be connected directly to Dose Manager by the USB cable.

Can we show the same information as on the Real-time Display on any hospital monitor?

Unfortunately, this is not possible with the RaySafe i2/i3. This is something that we look in to for the future but currently only the Real-time Display can be used to visualize the exposure situation in real time.

Can I add i3 badges to my Real-time dosimeter system?

Yes, additional badges are available for purchase.

In brief, what are the five best things about the i3 versus the i2?

Prolonged life cycle
improved EMC immunity
better measurement specifications
automatic sleep mode
improved wearability.

RaySafe i2 Real-time Dose Monitoring System

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Product Details

RaySafe i2 – Real-time Dosimetry Insight

ABCs for a better Radiation Safety Culture

Highlights

RaySafe Dose Viewer

Quick Guide

Manual » User's Manual

Frequently Asked Questions

Manual » Service Manual

Datasheet

Certification

Leaflet

Webinars

Videos

Real-time X-ray Dose - The ABCs of Radiation Safety

Understanding Behavior and Control: Equipment Use

Understanding Behavior and Control

ALARA Radiation Safety Principles

Real-time staff dose demonstration

Frequently Asked Questions

How many dosimeters can be shown at the same time on a Real-time display?

Can I install the Real-time Display in another room than the lab? What is the communication range of the display?

Does the dosimeter accumulate dose even when there is no Real-time Display nearby?

Do I need to send the dosimeter in for calibration?

How long does the battery in the dosimeter last?

How do I find the dose history?

Can I use the dosimeter for measurements in the primary X-ray beam?

Does Dose Viewer work with either the i2 or i3?

Is there a difference in the i2 and i3 batteries?

Is EMC interference, from devices such as cell phones, still an issue with real-time dosimeter badges?

How good is the measurement performance?

Does the i3 have a cradle for connecting the dosimeter to the computer?

If an aspect of the dosimeter badge such as the clip breaks, do I have to replace the entire badge?

The colors distinguishing the badges is helpful but is it possible for us to put names on the badges too? That would be less confusing.

Can the RaySafe i2 and i3 be used together with Philips DoseAware?

How can I update my current Dose Viewer application for my new i3 dosimeters?

If I update the Dose Viewer software, can I still use my i2 badges?

Can I use a combination of i2 and i3 dosimeter badges?

What is Dose Manager and what does it do?

Can Dose Manager be used with the new i3 dosimeters?

Can we show the same information as on the Real-time Display on any hospital monitor?

Can I add i3 badges to my Real-time dosimeter system?

In brief, what are the five best things about the i3 versus the i2?

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