[ RadSafe ] Blood Irradiatora: X-rays versus Cs-137

[Marcel Schouwenburg]

Posted on behalf of Salah Shubair (e-mail: skandil at hotmail.com).

Please send any replies directly to the above mentioned e-mail address. 
A copy to RadSafe is appreciated.

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Dear RadSafers,

We are in phase of purchasing a blood irradiaotor,but we are concern 
about the difference betweeen the X-ray based or cs 137 cs based blood 
irraditor.
Could you help me in the followings comparsion:
1.Saftey for our staff
2.The cost(approximate cost)
3.Efficacy of each
4.the running cost of each one approximate costs of each,and what kid of 
disposable or spare parts need eash one.
5.supplier and manufactereur of each type (european and amercian companies)
 
I will be glad for any one could advice..
 
Regards,
 
Salah Shubair
UMT -Jordan
Rabieh,Amman
+962 79 5511000
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Marcel Schouwenburg
Head / Lecturer Training Centre Delft, Health Physicist, expert level 2
RadSafe Moderator & Listowner
National Centre for Radiation Protection (Dutch abbr. NCSV)

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