The leaded apron revisited: does it reduce gonadal radiation dose in dental radiology

Journal Article · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4220(91)90377-O· OSTI ID:5512148

Wood, R E; Harris, A M; van der Merwe, E J; Nortje, C J ^[1]

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1. Ontario Cancer Institute, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto (Canada)

A tissue-equivalent anthropomorphic human phantom was used with a lithium fluoride thermoluminescent dosimetry system to evaluate the radiation absorbed dose to the ovarian and testicular region during dental radiologic procedures. Measurements were made with and without personal lead shielding devices consisting of thyroid collar and apron of 0.25 mm lead thickness equivalence. The radiation absorbed dose with or without lead shielding did not differ significantly from control dosimeters in vertex occlusal and periapical views (p greater than 0.05). Personal lead shielding devices did reduce gonadal dose in the case of accidental exposure (p less than 0.05). A leaded apron of 0.25 mm lead thickness equivalent was permeable to radiation in direct exposure testing.

• OSTI ID: 5512148
• Journal Information: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology; (United States), Journal Name: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology; (United States) Vol. 71:5; ISSN OSOMA; ISSN 0030-4220
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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