The approximate protection requirements for the walls/screens of a typical diagnostic X-ray room would be:
a. 2 mm of lead
b. 2 cm of glass
c. 2 cm of barium plaster
d. 2 cm of concrete
e. 24 cm of brick
a. True.
b. False.
c. True.
d. False. Generally, 150 mm solid concrete provides sufficient shielding.
e. True. 120 mm solid brick = 1 mm lead.
