Shielding of Syringes Used for Injecting Radioactive Solutions

1 July 1949

journal article
research article
Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science

Vol. 110 (2844) , 16-17
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.110.2844.16

Abstract

Protection of hands of personnel engaged in the clinical admn. of alpha- and beta-ray emitters is accomplished by placing a syringe containing the radioactive soln. in a 2-piece lucite casing with threaded top. The thickness of the casing increases with the volume of syringe. For gamma-ray emitters a similar casing is prepared from lead alloy (82 Pb, 12 Sb, 4 Sn). Size specifications are given for casings for syringes ranging from 0.25-30 cc.

Keywords

APPARATUS
RADIOACTIVITY

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A Study of the Hands of Radiologists
Radiology, 1948
Leukemia in Radiologists
Radiology, 1944