Physicians who perform interventional procedures are most likely protecting most of their body with a lead apron, thyroid collar, and radiation glasses. However, their head is exposed ...
There is literally a few cm's of material being worn on your body, protecting you from harmful high energy direct beam and low energy scatter radiation.
The long term harmful effects of x-ray radiation on the human body is well known, therefore every consideration must be taken and perhaps the most important decision is, which apron ...