Insights into Imaging (Dec 2022)

Integrity of personal radiation protective equipment (PRPE): a 4-year longitudinal follow-up study

  • Pieter-Jan Kellens,
  • An De Hauwere,
  • Tim Gossye,
  • Sven Peire,
  • Ingrid Tournicourt,
  • Luc Strubbe,
  • Jan De Pooter,
  • Klaus Bacher

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-022-01323-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Key points 1. PRPE are susceptible to hidden integrity defects. 2. Regular quality control is needed to ensure adequate radiation protection. 3. New and repaired pieces are not guaranteed to remain free of tears.

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