Radiation Shielding for Mammography Rooms

Mammography rooms primarily utilize close proximity low energy x-ray radiography for imaging soft breast glandular tissue for medical diagnosis. Typical low energy levels range from 25kVp to 35kVp. Contact Ray-Bar today to discuss your mammography room requirements and request a customized radiation shielding solution.

Mammography Room Dimensions

Exam rooms are usually smaller from 8'0" x 8'0" to 12'0" x 12'0". These rooms require shielded walls as determined by a certified and licensed radiation or health physicist or other "Radiation Expert" (as defined by NCRP or ICRP) and independently retained by the medical healthcare imaging facility.

Radiation Shielding Requirements are Generally Based on These Factors:

• Specific mammography equipment model and type utilized
• Secondary scatter radiation fields
• Projected use — images / procedures per day / workload
• Surrounding uncontrolled occupancy factors / common walls
• Materials used / existing materials / wall construction
• Room layout and adjacent occupied spaces
• Controlled vs. uncontrolled (monitored by dosimetry, general access)

Ray-Bar Has Several Products and Materials to Meet Your Radiation Shielding Requirements

Shielding for mammography rooms typically involves either several layers of regular gypsum wall board or very thin lead thicknesses, depending upon secondary scatter radiation fields, workloads, surrounding uncontrolled occupancy factors, and other considerations. Ray-Bar offers U.L. Classified lead-backed drywall and lead backed plywood of varying thicknesses per the shielding report, Lead Lined Doors, X-Ray Lead Glass and X-Ray Safety Lead Glass and Frames where required, and x-ray control barriers for smaller room configurations. For retrofit or renovation applications, pre-finished modular retrofit shielding panels and lead vinyl flexible shielding are also available. Although mammography systems operate at lower energy levels than many other imaging modalities, proper shielding design remains essential to ensure patient and operator safety and to maintain compliance with current radiation protection standards.

Please contact Ray-Bar directly for additional technical assistance in designing and providing your Mammography Room needs and requirements: Phone# 1(800) 444-XRAY or e-mail at sales@raybar.com or contact us.

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Contact Ray-Bar for a Quote on Custom Radiation Protection Products for Your Mammography Rooms Today

For over 80 years, Ray-Bar Engineering has been a leading manufacturer of top-tier radiation shielding solutions for medical, hospital, and industrial NDT facilities worldwide. Our radiation protection shielding products are designed and manufactured with precision to meet the strictest U.S. and international radiation and building safety standards.

Contact us to learn how Ray-Bar's radiation shielding products can provide superior protection in your application. You can also request a quote online for pricing estimates on your project. For radiation shielding solutions that meet the highest industry standards, choose Ray-Bar Engineering.