How effective is a lead apron? Lead aprons can be one of the most effective personal radiation protection devices available to technologists. Distance from the beam is also important. The lead should be worn by every employee within six feet of the primary beam in a fluoroscopy room. Studies show that lead aprons may lower …
What is a fluoroscopy scan? As a technologist, I have used fluoroscopy in just about every fashion of its intended use. From pain injections in outpatient clinics to hip replacement surgeries in hospital operating rooms. What amazes me about this piece of imaging technology is how mobile and versatile it can be and still deliver …
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