title: Sterile, portable radiation shield for the operating room.
abstract: A sterile, portable radiation shield has been developed to protect the surgeon who must remain in the operative field during radiation exposure. The shield is simple to construct and to use. There is no undue prolongation of operating time. The shield effectively reduces exposure to radiation.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000592:standards*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011859:Radiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000592:standards*