Patent ID: 7053377
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: G01T

Abstract:
1. A dosimeter for verification the amount of radiation received by a patient undergoing radiation therapy, comprising: at least one dedicated, solid-state radiation detector for generating a plurality of electrical impulse signals in response to detecting said radiation; an electrometer module, in response to receiving said electrical impulse signals from said radiation detector, for converting said electrical impulse signals into a numerical count and outputting said count, said electrometer module including memory means for storing a plurality of configuration constants specific to said radiation detector, said configuration constants includes at least one of a serial number of said radiation detector, a factory calibration, and a date of first use; and an electrical wire, attached at one end to said radiation detector and attached at the other end to said electrometer module, for transmitting said electrical impulse signals from said radiation detector to said electrometer module.