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APRON, LEADED

Known as: aprons x rays, lead aprons, aprons lead 
A personnel protective shield is a device intended for medical purposes to protect the patient, the operator, or other persons from unnecessary… 
National Institutes of Health

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Radiation Protection

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Shieldapron

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Reduction of operator radiation dose by a pelvic lead shield during cardiac catheterization by radial access: comparison with femoral access.
Review
2011
Review
2011
SCAI consensus document on occupational radiation exposure to the pregnant cardiologist and technical personnel.
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Radiation exposure of medical staff from interventional x-ray procedures: a multicentre study
The purpose of this study was to analyse the radiation exposure of medical staff from interventional x-ray procedures. Partial… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Usefulness of non-lead aprons in radiation protection for physicians performing interventional procedures.
At present, interventional radiology (IVR) tends to involve long procedures (long radiation duration), and physicians are near to… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Blood lead levels in children after phase-out of leaded gasoline in Bombay, India.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Significant reduction of radiation exposure to operator and staff during cardiac interventions by analysis of radiation leakage and improved lead shielding.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Inspection of lead aprons: criteria for rejection.
Lead aprons utilized by personnel performing fluoroscopy are routinely inspected for damage to comply with the requirements of… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Exposure of the orthopaedic surgeon to radiation.
A prospective study of sixty-five orthopaedic procedures performed with fluoroscopic assistance was undertaken to determine the… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
The relationship between back pain and lead apron use in radiologists.
Anecdotal experience has suggested that back pain in radiologists may result from extensive wearing of lead aprons. To… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Occupational radiation exposure to interventional radiologists: a prospective study.
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