TY - JOUR
T1 - Efficiency of the cervical lead shield during intraoral radiography
AU - Kaffe, Israel
AU - Littner, Mark M.
AU - Shlezinger, Tuvia
AU - Segal, Pnina
PY - 1986/12
Y1 - 1986/12
N2 - The cervical lead shield was compared with the conventional lead apron with regard to efficiency of protection against radiation during a full-mouth survey (fourteen periapical and two bitewing radiographs). The study was performed on a Temex tissue-equivalent human phantom, and thermoluminescent dosimetry was used to measure radiation absorption in the ovaries, testes, and thyroid gland areas. Results showed that the cervical shield significantly reduces the amount of radiation to the skin in all three areas and is equally as effective as the combination of lead apron and thyroid shield. It is therefore recommended as a protective measure during intraoral radiography.
AB - The cervical lead shield was compared with the conventional lead apron with regard to efficiency of protection against radiation during a full-mouth survey (fourteen periapical and two bitewing radiographs). The study was performed on a Temex tissue-equivalent human phantom, and thermoluminescent dosimetry was used to measure radiation absorption in the ovaries, testes, and thyroid gland areas. Results showed that the cervical shield significantly reduces the amount of radiation to the skin in all three areas and is equally as effective as the combination of lead apron and thyroid shield. It is therefore recommended as a protective measure during intraoral radiography.
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U2 - 10.1016/0030-4220(86)90272-0
DO - 10.1016/0030-4220(86)90272-0
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AN - SCOPUS:0022991954
SN - 0030-4220
VL - 62
SP - 732
EP - 736
JO - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
JF - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
IS - 6
ER -