Radiation Monitoring by Mail Services

Radiation Monitoring by Mail Services

 

The University of Wisconsin Radiation Monitoring by Mail (UWRMM) provides radiation monitoring and QA services by sending Thermoluminescent Dosimeters (TLDs) to the customer through the mail. These devices are exposed by the customer and returned to the UWMRRC for reading and analysis. Reports are generated and sent to the customer. It is our goal to provide the most prompt and accurate service possible.

The Therapy Dose Verification service uses TLDs that are well characterized and batched into sets.  They may be used on patient or on phantom.

 CLICK HERE to order Dose Verification TLDs.

For questions regarding UWRMM services, please e-mail us at: rmm@uwmrrc.wisc.edu

You may also phone us at: 608/265-9579

 

Therapy Dose Verification TLD Service

TLDs are used to monitor the dose to areas receiving direct radiation as well as areas that should be shielded from the primary beam. Sets of dose-response Calibration TLDs are included with each set (no charge) which are exposed by the customer to known radiation doses from a single beam energy. These doses bracket the doses expected during the therapy exposures. The dose-response TLD data is used to establish the dose-response to TLD reading through linear regression analysis.  Reports are usually completed and emailed to the customer the same day that they are received by the UW TLD Lab. We recommend using more than one chip at each patient site for best statistics.

Therapy TLD Service Pricing

Set of 3 Patient TLDs

$100

Set of 5 Patient TLDs

$125

Sets greater than 5 Patient TLDs

$25 per TLD

 

 

 

TLD-based Linear Accelerator Output Verification

This service provides an independent, third party verification of linear accelerator output for photon and electron energies under AAPM TG-51 conditions using calibrated TLDs packaged in Virtual Water™ waterproof ion chamber surrogates, For more information, go to the Linac Output Verification page. You can also CLICK HERE for the Linear Accelerator Output Verification Order Form

 Description

Per Beam Quality

Linear Accelerator Output Verification

 $150

 

 

 

 

Special Projects TLD Service

The UW RMM can use TLDs for dose measurement in additional radiation environments to the services listed above.  Examples include (but not limited to):  X-ray, HDR and Cs-137. To inquire whether we can assist on a special project or irradiation, please email or call the TLD Lab directly (rmm@uwmrrc.wisc.edu / 608-265-9579).

 Special ProjectCost

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