A novel radiation protection device based on tungsten functional paper for application in interventi...
A novel radiation protection device based on tungsten functional paper for application in interventional radiology
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United States: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
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United States: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
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Tungsten functional paper (TFP), which contains 80% tungsten by weight, has radiation‐shielding properties. We investigated the use of TFP for the protection of operators during interventional or therapeutic angiography. The air kerma rate of scattered radiation from a simulated patient was measured, with and without TFP, using a water‐equivalent p...
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A novel radiation protection device based on tungsten functional paper for application in interventional radiology
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5689848
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5689848
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1526-9914
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1526-9914
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10.1002/acm2.12083
