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  • Occupational Health
  • Environmental Health

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  • Radiation protection apparel (RPAs) are essential in radiology departments.
  • Lead dust contamination on RPAs poses a potential health risk to healthcare workers.
  • Previous studies have indicated the presence of lead dust on RPAs, necessitating further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of surface lead-dust contamination on RPAs in a radiology department.
  • To compare contamination levels between different types of RPAs (lead aprons and thyroid collars).

Main Methods:

  • A survey of 69 RPAs was conducted between June and December 2021.
  • RPAs were sampled from a tertiary-care university hospital's radiology department.
  • Surface lead dust was detected using a rapid qualitative test.

Main Results:

  • Overall, 60.9% of RPAs showed surface lead-dust contamination.
  • Thyroid collars had a significantly higher contamination prevalence (78.8%) compared to lead aprons (44.4%).
  • One RPA failed quality inspection, and 8 were in poor condition.

Conclusions:

  • A high prevalence of lead-dust contamination was found on RPAs.
  • Frequent monitoring of RPAs for lead-dust contamination is advised, in addition to checks for physical defects.
  • The findings underscore the importance of managing lead exposure risks in radiology settings.