A thyroid collar may be used as part of occupational PPE where staff remain near scattered X-ray radiation and the facility's radiation-safety assessment calls for neck/thyroid protection. Select the exact model by coverage, fit, lead equivalency and core material.
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Current American Dental Association guidance does not recommend routine thyroid collars or lead abdominal aprons for patient dental imaging. Modern beam restriction, positioning and dose optimisation are preferred, and local law or facility policy should still be followed.
They are distinct coverage and fit configurations. Review the individual product page for the published size, protection level, core material and closure rather than assuming the same specification across all styles.
mmPb is millimetres of lead equivalency: shielding performance relative to lead under specified test conditions. It is not the physical thickness of the complete finished collar.
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