Radiation shielding materials play a critical role in many commercial and industrial applications such as medical imaging and therapy, nuclear waste storage, space exploration, and food sterilization.

Fetal lead shielding may not be necessary when taking dental radiographs of pregnant patients, according to a study from Finland in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology. Using four different modalities, ...

Technological Advancements Drive Innovation in Medical Radiation Shielding SolutionsThe Global Medical Radiation Shielding ...

The use of a dedicated accessory lead shield was associated with a significant reduction in radiation exposure among nurses and technologists working in the cath lab, according to a study. Data have ...

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) defines it as the process of radiation attenuation achieved by placing an absorbent substance between an individual, a workspace, or a radiation ...

Draping patients with pelvic lead shielding during transradial coronary angiography reduces radiation exposure to the operator but actually increases the dose to the patient, according to a study ...

Use of a pelvic lead shield is highly effective in reducing operator radiation exposure during coronary angiography via both radial and femoral access, according to a study published in the April 2012 ...

PARIS -- An operator shielding system offered body protection rivaling that of standard lead gowns in the catheterization lab, providing a glimpse at a potential tantalizing future where ...

CHICAGO — Patients have come to expect a technician to drape their torsos with a heavy lead apron when they get an X-ray, but new thinking among radiologists and medical physicists is upending the ...

The Global Medical Radiation Shielding Market is valued at USD 1.6 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach a value of USD 3.27 Billion by 2035 at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 6.7% between ...