S ince the 1920s, lead vests and aprons have served as trusted shields against the harmful effects of X-rays for radiologists, technicians, and patients.But new safety guidelines from the American ...

Radiation measurements were performed using a calibrated X-ray generator (model HF 320) and a Cs-137 radioactive source, emitting gamma photons at energies of 122 keV, 356 keV, and 662 keV.

March 26, 2024Unvested interestSince the 1920s, a visit to the dentist involving X-rays meant being draped with a lead vest or apron to shield against the harmful effects of radiation (patient and … ...

A lead apron hangs over a digital X-ray machine at one of Dr. Robert DiPilla's dentist offices. The lead apron has become less necessary as X-ray technology has improved.

The first X-ray martyr—a victim of the rays’ effects before their nature was recognized—has proved to be one of the toughest. Lead Shields. Chicago-born Emil Herman Grubbe got through ...

BOSTON - The protective aprons used during dental X-rays may be doing more harm than good. If you've ever had an X-ray of your teeth at the dentist, you've had a heavy lead apron draped over you ...

The heavy lead apron dentists drape over you during dental X-rays may soon be a thing of the past. On Thursday, the American Dental Association (ADA) announced that its member dentists can ...