Choosing the Right Radiation Shielding | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Materialsthatarestrongestatattenuationgammaradiationaretungstenandlead,whilehighdensityconcreteandboratedpolyethylenearebettermaterialsfor ...

Radiation Protection is an important field across a wide range of industries from healthcare and medical imaging to nuclear energy, nuclear medicine and non-destructive testing. ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) is a principle that strives to minimize the exposure of ionizing radiation to people and the environment while considering economics, technology and social factors. Considering all the factors, and the number of materials to choose from, consulting with a shielding materials expert is essential to finding the most effective solutions to your shielding needs.

It all starts with the type of radiation that is present. Materials interact differently with different types of radiation. For example, tungsten[1] is able to attenuate gamma radiation effectively, but when exposed to neutron radiation, secondary gamma rays can be produced. Materials that are strongest at attenuation...