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13/03/2015

Great challenges

Doctors and medical assistants work with x-rays on a daily basis. Since ionising radiation can cause cancer when administered in high doses and damage the DNA that carries our genetic information along with other organs in the body, people with frequent exposure to these rays must be protected.

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Pile of automatically cut pieces made from the base material with absorbing layer at Burlington Medical Supplies

Pile of automatically cut pieces made from the base material with absorbing layer at Burlington Medical Supplies

 
The task: to reduce or preferably eradicate exposure to x-ray radiation for medical staff Photos: Burlington

The task: to reduce or preferably eradicate exposure to x-ray radiation for medical staff Photos: Burlington

 
Pile of automatically cut pieces made from the base material with absorbing layer at Burlington Medical Supplies

Pile of automatically cut pieces made from the base material with absorbing layer at Burlington Medical Supplies

 
Great care is taken in the preparatory stages when manufacturing x-ray protective clothing.

Great care is taken in the preparatory stages when manufacturing x-ray protective clothing.

 
View of the sewing shop for Burmed x-ray protective aprons

View of the sewing shop for Burmed x-ray protective aprons

 
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