Abstract
A new system of radiation protection for angiographers was developed and its effect evaluated. The system consists of two components for radiation protection : one to protect the abdominal area and the other to protect the head and neck area. The first is composed of a lead curtain attached beneath the tissue table and a movable lead barrier next to the patient's trunk. The second is brim-shaped leaded rubber attached to the image intensifier. In abdominal angiography, the radiation protection system reduced X-ray scatter to 1% of the non-protective condition for the angiographer's abdominal area and to 50% for the head and neck area. This new system reduced X-ray scatter from the patient and enhanced the safety of the angiographer.
