The Duke Small Animal Irradiator Service Center provides access and training to several orthovoltage X-ray and gamma ray sources, suitable for small animal and cell irradiation experiments. The irradiator facilities include a variety of different irradiator units that offer investigators several options for the irradiation of both cells and small animals. The available facilities are comprised of four X-ray units and one gamma ray source. Safety, quality assurance, and dosimetry are provided in collaboration with the Duke Radiation Safety Division.
Equipment:
Xstrahl SARRP micro-CT/micro-irradiator
Xstrahl CIX3 320 kV cabinet irradiator
X-RAD 320 kV cabinet irradiator
X-RAD 160 kV cell irradiator
Gamma ray irradiator unit
Contact:
Director: Gregory Palmer, greg.palmer@duke.edu
Core Manager: Kenneth Young, kenneth.young@duke.edu
