If you’ve ever had oral X-rays taken at the dentist, chances are you’re familiar with the heavy, grey apron the hygienist briefly lays over your midsection. The lead apron has long been used ...

Michigan dentists are dropping the use of lead aprons during x-rays of patient's mouths Recommendations from the American Dental Association point to better technology that uses less radiation as ...

» Is there a relationship between staff dose and patient dose in fluoroscopy? Yes. Reducing patient dose will lower staff doses too. However the opposite is not true as staff dose can be reduced by ...

It is important to use a lead apron and practice radiation protection. Adequate thyroid shields, leaded eyewear and good technique should further reduce the dose. » How do I protect myself and my ...

a doctor may consider the benefits of the X-ray against any risks and take extra precautions, such as placing a lead apron over your abdominal area. Children may also be more susceptible to the ...

Having started out selling rubber sheets, the company came up with the idea of using leaded rubber and was the first to produce lead aprons in 1910 for the emerging X-ray industry. “Today we ...