Flexible protective gloves: The emperor's new clothes
Journal Article
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· Radiology; (USA)
- Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque (USA)
The risk of developing skin cancer is estimated for interventional radiologists who do and do not wear thin, flexible protective leaded gloves. The use of these gloves is extremely expensive in terms of dollars per potential cancer prevented. Good radiographic practice without the use of flexible protective gloves provides adequate protection.
- OSTI ID:
- 7104940
- Journal Information:
- Radiology; (USA), Journal Name: Radiology; (USA) Vol. 174:1; ISSN RADLA; ISSN 0033-8419
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BODY
CLOTHING
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DISEASES
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GLOVES
MEDICAL PERSONNEL
NEOPLASMS
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
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RADIOINDUCTION
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RISK ASSESSMENT
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BODY
CLOTHING
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DISEASES
DOSES
GLOVES
MEDICAL PERSONNEL
NEOPLASMS
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
ORGANS
PERSONNEL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOINDUCTION
RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL
RISK ASSESSMENT
SKIN