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Radiography Open, 2020 Keywords: Radiation protection apron, Quality control, Routines, Radiation protection, Radiation doses Abstract Introduction: The purpose of this project was to assess the quality of lead aprons at different departments at two hospitals and to ...
Linda Wie Bjørkås +3 more
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Machine Protection and Interlock Systems for Circular Machines - Example for LHC [PDF]
, 2016 This paper introduces the protection of circular particle accelerators from accidental beam losses. Already the energy stored in the beams for accelerators such as the TEVATRON at Fermilab and Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) at CERN could cause serious ...
Schmidt, R.
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 IntroductionA lead-acrylic protective screen is suggested to reduce radiation exposure to the unexposed breast during mammography. The presence of toxic lead in its structure may harm the tissues with which it comes in contact. This study aimed to design
Ghada ALMisned +8 more
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Application of personal non-lead nano-composite shields for radiation protection in diagnostic radiology: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Nanomedicine Journal, 2020 composites with micro- and nano-metal fillers has attracted the attention of researchers for radiation shielding applications. Lead toxicity and heaviness have oriented extensive research toward the use of non-lead composite shields.
Parinaz Mehnati +2 more
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Interventional Angiography: Radiation Protection for the Examiner by using Lead-free Gloves [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Introduction: The radiation exposure to unprotected parts of the body requires special attention for the interventional radiologist. During angiographic procedures, hands are exposed to the direct X-ray beam and scattered radiation.
PETER KAMUSELLA +5 more
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Response to ‘Saying sorry’ – we endorse protected apology
South African Medical Journal-
G Howarth
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Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, 2012 Background/Purpose: Transarterial lead implantation in the left ventricle or aorta is a rare complication. Percutaneous lead removal is associated with significant thromboembolic and bleeding risk.
Ioanna Kosmidou, MD, PhD +3 more
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Life cycle assessment (LCA) of lead-free solders from the environmental protection aspect [PDF]
Hemijska Industrija, 2009 Life-cycle assessment (LCA) presents a relatively new approach, which allows comprehensive environmental consequences analysis of a product system over its entire life. This analysis is increasingly being used in the industry, as a tool for investigation
Mitovski Aleksandra M. +4 more
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Optimal Sampling Requirements for Robust and Fast Vegetation High Impedance Fault Detection
IEEE Access, 2023 Low fault currents, associated with Vegetation High Impedance Fault (VeHIF) events, are often challenging to clear by relying on traditional overcurrent based protection schemes.
Cagil Ramadan Ozansoy, Aladin Zayegh
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Evaluations for Determination of Optimum Shields in Nuclear Medicine [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, 2020 Background: 131I source is widely used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancers. 131I emits both beta and gamma-rays. Radiation protection is considered for gamma rays emitted by 131I.
R parvaresh +5 more
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