Bilayer lead – Transforming Lead Garments for Superior Radiation Protection Traditional lead garments have been the standard in radiation protection for years, but their design has remained largely unchanged. Cumbersome and heavy, these standard aprons only protect the user’s front, leaving other critical areas exposed and vulnerable. Explore the Future of Radiation Protection – Discover [...]
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For nearly a century, surgical lead aprons or vests have been standard medical radiation protection garb for both patients and physicians. Though they provide some defense, lead aprons do not always protect the most vulnerable areas exposed to dangerous radiation. The heavy and cumbersome design of lead aprons can also cause orthopedic issues for physicians and [...]
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Welcome to the Frontier of Radiation Safety: StemRad’s Radiology Lead Aprons At StemRad, we understand that in the world of interventional radiology, where C-arm fluoroscopy is a cornerstone, protection from ionizing radiation is paramount. Close proximity to the X-ray source and the patient makes scatter radiation a real concern for healthcare professionals. That’s why we have designed [...]
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Medical intervention requires the use of various techniques and equipment, one of the most common among them being X-rays. Changes in diagnostic and surgical procedures have led to a sharp increase in the use of X-ray radiation compared to ten or twenty years ago. This increase has also necessitated the rethinking of and inventing of [...]
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