[ RadSafe ] non-lead based apparel in Diagnostic Radiology

[John Jacobus]

Michael,
Have you considered the cost of lead disposal?

--- michael olex <molex77 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> Does anyone have any strong feelings regarding the
> use of non-lead based apparel in a diagnostic
> radiology department.  We're mainly looking at
> Xenolite-NL due to the weight, lack of disposal
> issues, and performance.  However, I'm a little
> hesitant due the transmission through the Xenolite
> at energies above 100 kVp.  
> 
> Does anyone use this regularly and have any words of
> wisdom to offer?
> 
> Mike Olex, MS
> Medical Physicst
> molex77 at yahoo.com
> 
>  
> "There is nothing permanent except CHANGE"
> -Heraclitus
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-- John
John Jacobus, MS
Certified Health Physicist
e-mail:  crispy_bird at yahoo.com


 
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