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Physical analysis of the shielding capacity for a lightweight apron designed for shielding low intensity scattering X-rays

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Author(s)
Seon Chil KimJeong Ryeol ChoiByeong Kyou Jeon
Keimyung Author(s)
Kim, Seon Chil
Department
Dept. of Biomedical Engineering (의용공학과)
Journal Title
Scientific Reports
Issued Date
2016
Volume
6
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to develop a lightweight apron that will be used for shielding low intensity radiation in medical imaging radiography room and to apply it to a custom-made effective shielding. The quality of existing aprons made for protecting our bodies from direct radiation are improved so that they are suitable for scattered X-rays. Textiles that prevent bodies from radiation are made by combining barium sulfate and liquid silicon. These materials have the function of shielding radiation in a manner like lead. Three kinds of textiles are produced. The thicknesses of each textile are 0.15 mm, 0.21 mm, and 0.29 mm and the corresponding lead equivalents are 0.039 mmPb, 0.095 mmPb, 0.22 mmPb for each. The rate of shielding space scattering rays are 80% from the distance of 0.5 m, 86% from 1.0 m, and 97% from 1.5 m. If we intend to approach with the purpose of shielding scattering X-rays and low intensity radiations, it is possible to reduce the weight of the apron to be 1/5 compared to that of the existing lead aprons whose weight is typically more than 4 kg. We confirm, therefore, that it is possible to produce lightweight aprons that are used for the purpose of shielding low dose radiations.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
김선칠
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
Seon Chil Kim et al. (2016). Physical analysis of the shielding capacity for a lightweight apron designed for shielding low intensity scattering X-rays. Scientific Reports, 6, 27721–27721. doi: 10.1038/srep27721
Type
Article
ISSN
0068-1261
DOI
10.1038/srep27721
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/32562
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