title: Self-adhesive lead for compensator production and radiation shielding.
abstract: Sheet lead is a commonly used material for the manufacture of compensators and for radiation shielding. However, it suffers from such problems as nonuniformity of thickness, difficulties in accurate cutting and alignment, and toxicity. A double-sided adhesive lead sheet has been developed which overcomes these problems.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Canada.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Aldrich
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Andrew
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives; D007854:Lead; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D007854:Lead