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No Shield From X-Rays: How Science Is Rethinking Lead Aprons - KFF Health News

A number of radiology organizations are trying to end the decades-old practice of shielding patients from radiation with lead aprons. They say it provides no benefit and might even inadvertently expose people to higher radiation levels. But the policy about-face is moving slowly.

khn.org

 

[Ducttape]

I don't shield patients or their gonads at all.

only mine (and the staff)

 

[Ferrismonk]

huh.

Same for me, I only shield myself and staff. But then again I'm not doing routine diagnostic imaging.

 

[mid|ine]

I actually place lead drapes above and below the field to decrease scatter coming out at me.

 

[painfree23]

I actually place lead drapes above and below the field to decrease scatter coming out at me.

How above?