Fluoroscopy is a type of imaging procedure used mainly in the medical arena; it uses X-ray to produce an image that helps medical practitioners give proper diagnosis about intestinal organs. This form of imaging is radiation-based and therefore puts medical staff and patients at potential risk of being affected by radiation when used. Although the benefits of fluoroscopy far outweigh the risks involved when used at a proper dosage because it allows doctors to make the correct diagnosis and create the right treatment plan for patients, it is still important for medical staff to still have a form of fluoroscopy protection when using this technology.
Why is Fluoroscopy Protection Required?
This form of the non-invasive test makes use of ionizing radiation at a low intensity; the dosage used might be low and therefore has no possibilities of severe side effects in the future. However, it is still important that medical personnel protect themselves while carrying out their jobs. This is because the operator of this technology is exposed to the radiation as well, and so are every other medical staff in the room. Even though they aren't situated beneath the emitting tech directly, 1/10th of the particles of radiation are still scattered and could affect them.
There is a high relation between how much exposure a patient gets to radiation and how much dosage the staff in the room are exposed to. This is because the higher the patient's dose, the higher the scatter dose the medical team is susceptible to, and vice versa. Exposure to radiation could build up over time, and therefore, it becomes imperative that medical personal wear radiation personnel wear fluoroscopy protection as protocol when coming in contact with this imaging system.
Best Fluoroscopy Protection
The most effective fluoroscopy protection available is the lead apron and should be a protocol for everyone in the fluoroscopy room to wear, excluding the patient. This is because lead apron reduces the radiation dose of anyone wearing it by about 90%, and most times, the level of exposure depends on how thick the apron is; this can get quite uncomfortable for the medical personnel wearing it.
However, Stemrad's technology ensures that the team is fully protected in their fluoroscopy protection gear without being uncomfortable and is still able to move around easily. Bearing in mind that the purpose of protection during fluoroscopy is to shield the medical team from radiation, Stemrad has created a lead-lined protective gear that ensures the medical team is fully protected from their heat to the toes.
The gear includes a visor that fully protects the head while allowing the user make use of prescription glasses, a lead apron that provides full coverage while remaining lightweight for the comfort of the wearer and for better mobility, and a propriety exoskeleton that offers relief to the musculoskeletal system by removing the weight of the apron from the user's body.
The best part is this fluoroscopy protection gear does not come with any form of side-effect. Unlike traditional radiation protection clothes that could cause joint issues when worn frequently, Stemrad's equipment is a top-quality shield that effectively protects against radiation without any future side-effect.
