Quick Ship Brachytherapy X-Ray Guards are worn by adults and older children during their Brachytherapy treatment for prostate cancer to provide radiation protection for individuals and pets around them. Our Guards are diaper style, lead shields that are easy to put on and may be worn over or under clothing. The protective shield is designed to cover and protect your prostate area. Long ties on each side allow for this item to accommodate a variety of sizes and body types. During the initial time of radioactivity, adult lead diaper shields may be worn by the patient to substantially reduce the radioactivity exposure experienced by other people and pets around the patient. This item is available in one standard size.
Protection: 0.5mm Pb Equivalency Core Material: Regular Lead OnlySize: 14"W x 20"L when flat. Tapers to 6" at narrowest area. 14"W at waist area Closure: TieColor: Royal Blue, Grey, and Light Blue Vinyl as well as Denim and Storm Camo Designer Fabric
Weight: Approximately 2.5 poundsYour Item is Custom Made. Please Choose your core material, size and color carefully as this item is non-returnable. Custom items can not be modified or cancelled once manufacturing begins.Shielding Apparel and Apparel Accessory products are warrantied from the initial date of purchase for defects in material and workmanship - Regular Lead and Lightweight Lead products for two (2) years and Lead Free products for (1) year. Proudly made in the USA and sold by a Veteran Owned Small Business.
When you return home after your procedure, your focus should be on recovery, not worrying about the safety of those around you. At Colortrieve Systems, Inc., we understand that time is of the essence when dealing with prostate cancer radioactive seeds. That is why our Brachytherapy Prostate X-Ray Guard is available with our "Quick Ship" option, ensuring you have immediate protection the moment you walk through your front door.Navigating internal radiation therapy safety requires reliable gear that fits your life. Our specialized brachytherapy x-ray guards are designed to provide targeted shielding, effectively blocking radiation at the source while offering a discreet and comfortable fit. By choosing our Quick Ship solution, you secure the best brachytherapy radiation protection without delay, allowing you to relax and reconnect with your family safely. Trust us to deliver the peace of mind you need, exactly when you need it. Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. It is also called Internal Radiation Therapy and allows a physician to use a higher total dose of radiation to treat a smaller area and in a shorter time than is possible with external beam radiation treatment. Permanent Brachytherapy involves placing radioactive seeds or pellets in or near a tumor and leaving them there permanently. Over time, the radioactivity level of the seeds will eventually diminish to nothing.
There are two types of radioactive seeds used in LDR brachytherapy: iodine (I-125) most commonly used and Pa-103 (a palladium isotope) less commonly used. I-125 emits gamma at 35 keV and Pa-103 emits gamma at 21 keV. These monoenergetic gamma beams are approximate to the same average Photon energy as about 80 kV and 60 kV x-ray beams. Therefore the 0.50 mm Pb shielding used in adult diapers shields will attenuate over 96% (I-125) and over 98% (Pa-103) of such radiation.
