radiation protection

Abstract

A radiation protection device (3) for shielding radiation, in particular X-rays, emitted from a radiation source, comprising: a first radiation protection panel (1), wherein the first radiation protection panel (1) has at least one a recess (14, 15); and at least a second radiation protection panel (2) which can be covered by the second radiation protection panel (2) with at least one recess (14, 15) The way of covering is adjusted relative to the first radiation protection panel (1). In an X-ray tomography procedure, the radiation protection device ( 3 ) according to the invention can be arranged flexibly between the operator and the scanner and can thus shield the operator from the radiation emitted by the scanner. In particular, the radiation protection device may be arranged in front of an opening of a tunnel that can be inserted into a target to be imaged, such as a patient or a defined part of the patient's body, so that the opening is substantially covered in the direction of the operator. At the same time, the at least one recess (14, 15), which can be opened and closed alternately, allows the operator to pass through the open at least one recess (14, 15) while the radiation protection device (3) protects it from the radiation source. In this case, the radiation protection device (3) ensures, for example, that interventional therapy can be performed on the target to be imaged and that the operator is simultaneously protected by the radiation protection device (3). Said at least one recess (14, 15) can be re-covered by said second radiation protection panel (2) if the interventional treatment ends at least temporarily. In this case, the operator is well protected from the emitted radiation in each case, while still being able to approach the target at all times.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a radiation protection device which can be used for shielding against radiation, in particular X-ray radiation emitted by a radiation source, for example during computed tomography. Background technique [0002] In medicine and various other technical fields, various types of imaging techniques are now used to examine internal and external structures of objects, such as organs and structures of the human body. Among them, X-ray tomography techniques such as computed tomography, ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance tomography, positron emission tomography, and the like are used as the slice imaging technique. [0003] For example, computed tomography means the computer-aided evaluation of radiographs of an object taken from different directions, wherein a three-dimensional image of the object and especially the interior of the object is produced. In computed tomography, X-rays are usually emitted in a well-directed manner, so...

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However, when protected by a radiation shield, the surgeon cannot approach the patient, so for interventions of the type described above, he / she has to switch on the radiation shield, and thus he / she is no longer protected from the radiation of the scanner

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