Background: In diagnostic radiology lead apron, are usually used to protect patients and
radiology staff against ionizing radiation. Lead apron is a desirable shield due to high …

Currently, the use of flexible, light-weight, and environmentally friendly, nontoxic, lead-free
polymer composites with micro-and nano-metal fillers has attracted the attention of …

Lead (Pb) is commonly used as a X-ray shielding material but has many limitations because
of its heaviness and toxicity; thus, it is imperative to be replaced with lightweight and Pb-free …

We used the Timepix3 hybrid pixel detector technology in order to determine the exposure of
medical personnel to ionizing radiation in an interventional radiology room. We measured …

Background Thyroid dose reduction during brain CT scan procedures, using protective lead
clothing such as lead thyroid collars were approved in the last decades. Recently …

This study reviews the increasing utilization of bismuth in the biomedical field over the past
two decades. Through bibliometric analysis, the research trends including publication …

Medical staff should not be exposed to the primary X-ray beam during fluoroscopy-guided
interventional procedures (FGIP). The main source of staff exposure is scatter radiation from …

In this study, the absorption capability and the weight of various radiation-shielding materials
were evaluated, for applications as alternatives to lead garments. Toxicity, atomic number …

In this study, by using tungsten nanoparticles as filler and RTV silicon rubber (SR) as the
matrix, thick flexible highly loaded composites were fabricated (up to 80 wt%). Interestingly …

Objective (S): The dangerous effects of X-ray have been elucidated by scientific studies in
occupational health hygiene. X-ray protective like an apron, thyroid shield and gloves have …