Re: Use of syringe shields

[R.Smart@unsw.edu.au (Richard Smart)]

There is a  paper in J Nuc Med Tech, 1981, 9:91-98 by Lis et al entitled
"Fingertip and whole body exposure to nuclear medicine personnel", which has
hard data on this.

We routinely use syringe shields, tungsten not lead, as the lead ones are
too bulky. The ones we use have a spring clip to hold the syringe in place
and will allow the syringe to be easily inserted with the needle (and needle
guard) in place.


>Is anyone out there aware of any studies being conducted regarding the
>effectiveness of syringe shields being used for diagnostic nuclear medicine?
> What is your personnal experience regarding their use and do they actually
>help in decreasing exposure to the extremities?
>
>
Richard Smart PhD
Department of Nuclear Medicine
St. George Hospital
Kogarah, NSW 2217
Australia
Tel:61 2 350 3112
Fax:61 2 350 3991
Email:R.Smart@unsw.edu.au