ABSTRACT

Focusing on how the radiation process works and how it is applied in sterilizing medical devices and healthcare products, this book provides the latest developments in radiation technology in the form of e-beams, gamma rays, and x-rays. It covers the design and operation of irradiators as well as factors that affect cost and efficiency. It offers r

chapter 1|8 pages

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

chapter 2|12 pages

BASIC PRINCIPLES

chapter 3|8 pages

DOSIMETRY

chapter 4|14 pages

EFFECTS OF RADIATION

chapter 5|14 pages

GAMMA IRRADIATORS

chapter 6|16 pages

ELECTRON BEAM IRRADIATORS

chapter 7|10 pages

X-RAY IRRADIATORS

chapter 8|16 pages

STERILIZATION PROCESS VALIDATION

chapter 9|8 pages

PROCESSING WITH IRRADIATORS

chapter 10|20 pages

COMMERCIAL ASPECTS

chapter 11|6 pages

CONCLUSION