Analysis of the Geiger Muller Ability on the Effect of Collimation Area and Irradiation Distance on the Dose of X-Ray Machine Measurements

Wahyu  Pratama; Muhammad Ridha Mak'ruf; Tri Bowo  Indrato; Endro  Yulianto; Lamidi Lamidi; Maduka  Nosike; Sambhrant  Srivastava

doi:10.35882/jeeemi.v4i3.249

Wahyu Pratama Department of Medical Electronics Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya
Muhammad Ridha Mak'ruf Department of Medical Electronics Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya
Tri Bowo Indrato Department of Medical Electronics Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya
Endro Yulianto Department of Medical Electronics Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya
Lamidi Lamidi Department of Medical Electronics Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya
Maduka Nosike Federal University Gusau, Nigeria
Sambhrant Srivastava APJ Abul Kalam Technical University, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35882/jeeemi.v4i3.249

Keywords: Radiation, Geiger Muller, Arduino, X-Ray

Abstract

Radiation cannot be felt directly by the five human senses. For the occupational safety and security, a radiation worker or radiographer is endeavored to receive radiation dose as minimum as possible, which is by monitoring the radiation using a radiation measuring device. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of collimation area and irradiation distance on x-ray dose measurement using Geiger Muller. In this case, the author tried to make a dosimeter by using the Muller Geiger module and displayed it on a personal computer. This research employed Muller Geiger sensor to detect X-ray dose and velocity, Arduino for data programming, Bluetooth HC-05 for digital communication tool between hardware and personal computer, and personal computer to display the reading. Current research was conducted using Pre-Experimental research design. Based on the results of data collection and comparison with the standard tool, it can be concluded that the greater the tube current setting (mA), the greater the dose and rate of radiation exposure at a distance of 100cm with 50KV and 70KV settings, and a distance of 150cm with 50KV settings. However, it is inversely proportional to the measurement results at a distance of 150cm with a 70KV setting. The results of this study are further expected to determine the ability of Geiger Muller to measure the dose to the irradiation distance or collimation area and can be used as a reference for further research in this field.

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