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App. No. 18/745,833

Radioabsorbent Assemblies

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Patent No.
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App. No.
18/745,833
Abstract

A system of shields designed to provide substantially greater protection, head to toe, against radiation exposure to health care workers in a hospital room during procedures which require real-time imaging. The shields are placed around the patient and the x-ray table and provide protection even when the x-ray tube is moved to various angles around the patient.

Claims (32)

1 . (canceled)

2 . A radiation shielding system, comprising:

a first radiation shield configured to be positioned parallel to a longitudinal axis of a patient platform; and

a second radiation shield configured to be positioned transverse to the longitudinal axis of the patient platform; and,

wherein the second radiation shield is adjustable between a plurality of positions with respect to the first radiation shield.

3 . The radiation shielding system of claim 2 , wherein the first radiation shield is adjustable between a plurality of positions with respect to the second radiation shield.

4 . The radiation shielding system of claim 2 , wherein, in a first position, the first radiation shield is perpendicular to the second radiation shield.

5 . The radiation shielding system of claim 4 , wherein, in a second position, the first radiation shield is parallel to the second radiation shield.

6 . The radiation shielding system of claim 2 , wherein the first radiation shield is comprised of a first vertically-oriented rectangular panel.

7 . The radiation shielding system of claim 6 , wherein the second radiation shield is comprised of a second vertically-oriented rectangular panel.

8 . The radiation shielding system of claim 2 , wherein the first radiation shield is vertically adjustable with respect to the second radiation shield.

9 . The radiation shielding system of claim 2 , wherein the second radiation shield is vertically adjustable with respect to the first radiation shield.

10 . The radiation shielding system of claim 2 , wherein a bottom edge of the first radiation shield is positioned at a height equal to or greater than an upper surface of the patient platform.

11 . The radiation shielding system of claim 2 , wherein a bottom edge of the second radiation shield is positioned at a height equal to or greater than an upper surface of the patient platform.

12 . The radiation shielding system of claim 2 , wherein the second radiation shield is attached to a ceiling mount.

13 . The radiation shielding system of claim 2 , wherein the second radiation shield is attached to a free-standing mechanism.

14 . The radiation shielding system of claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of a lower edge of the second radiation shield is elevated with respect to an upper surface of the patient platform.

15 . The radiation shielding system of claim 2 , wherein the first radiation shield is configured to be positioned along a side of a patient.

16 . The radiation shielding system of claim 15 , wherein the second radiation shield is configured to be positioned transversely over the patient.

17 . A radiation shielding system, comprising:

a patient platform;

a first radiation shield positioned parallel to a longitudinal axis of the patient platform; and

a second radiation shield positioned transverse to the longitudinal axis of the patient platform; and,

wherein the second radiation shield is adjustable between a plurality of positions with respect to the first radiation shield.

18 . The radiation shielding system of claim 17 , wherein, in a first position, the first radiation shield is perpendicular to the second radiation shield.

19 . A method of shielding from radiation, comprising:

positioning a first radiation shield alongside a patient;

positioning a second radiation shield transversely over the patient;

wherein the first radiation shield is perpendicular to the second radiation shield; and

adjusting at least one of the first radiation shield and the second radiation shield between a plurality of positions.

20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein, in a first position, the first radiation shield is perpendicular to the second radiation shield.

21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein, in a second position, the first radiation shield is parallel to the second radiation shield.