Lead-containing radiation-attenuating sterile gloves in simulated use: Lead transfer to sweat as an unknown risk to users

Lead protective gloves are widely used to attenuate scattered radiations during fluoroscopic-guided medical procedures, thereby reducing hand exposure to radiation.

Source: Radiography - December 5, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: T. Thibault, M. Gurung, C. Leuvrey, A. Boos, P. Ronot, I. El Masoudi, P. Hoerner, S. Bellemin-Laponnaz Tags: Technical note Source Type: research