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Efficiency of lead aprons in blocking radiation − how protective are they?
BACKGROUND: Despite the firmly established occupational risk of exposure to X-rays, they are used extensively in spine surgeries. Shielding by lead aprons is the most common protective practice. We quantified the level of their radiation blocking ability in a real-life setting. METHODS: Single-cente...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4946218/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27441288 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2016.e00117 |