Leaded apron for use in panoramic dental radiography

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Oral Surg.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4220(80)90293-5· OSTI ID:6079439

Whitcher, B L; Gratt, B M; Sickles, E A

The leaded aprons currently available for use during dental radiography do not protect the thyroid gland from radiation. Conventional aprons may produce artifacts when used with panoramic dental x-ray units. This study measures the dose reduction obtained with an experimental leaded apron designed for use with panoramic dental x-ray units. Skin exposures measured at the thyroid and at the sternum were reduced with the use of the apron. Films produced during the study were free from apron artifacts.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, San Francisco
• OSTI ID: 6079439
• Journal Information: Oral Surg.; (United States), Journal Name: Oral Surg.; (United States) Vol. 49:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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550602* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Diagnostics-- (1980-)
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ANIMALS
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BODY
CLOTHING
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DENTISTRY
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DOSIMETRY
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
GLANDS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LEAD
MAMMALS
MAN
MEDICINE
METALS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PRIMATES
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
RADIATIONS
RADIOLOGY
SKIN
THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY
THYROID
VERTEBRATES
X RADIATION