re: radiation
I was also going to comment on the lead aprons. They should be hung up when not being worn but at some facilities they are just kind of tossed on a hook or on a chair. This can actually cause cracks and the apron should be x-rayed every few months to see if there are any cracks in it because if there is a crack then the person wearing it is getting the unwanted radiation but most doctors I encountered in the operating room had their own special apron that they wore and if they are half-way educated in radiation protection they check their apron and thyroid shield, and gloves on a regular basis.
Roblin
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