EFFECTIVENESS OF LEAD LENSES IN REDUCING RADIATION EXPOSURE

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作者
RICHMAN, AH [1 ]
CHAN, B [1 ]
KATZ, M [1 ]
机构
[1] NEW YORK MED COLL, DEPT RADIOL, NEW YORK, NY 10029 USA
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10.1148/121.2.357
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Optically ground prescription lenses of glass, leaded glass and plastic were exposed to radiations that simulated routine angiography. Radiations transmitted through the lenses were measured. Plastic provided no protection, regular glass provided moderate protection, and high lead content glass reduced radiation transmission by approximately 70%. A brief review of the literature concerning the biological effects of radiations to the [human] eye is included.
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