Doctor Invents 'Zero Gravity' Radiation Suit

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday July 8, 2010 @03:12AM from the baron-harkonnen-approved dept.

DrFrasierCrane writes "You think you feel weighed down when your dentist lays that lead apron on you to take X-rays: how about the doctors who deal with radiation treatments and have to wear those aprons all day long? A Dallas, Texas, doctor has created a 'zero gravity' radiation suit for just that problem. From the article: 'Physicians are supposed to wear a lead apron during those procedures. It is back-breakingly heavy and doesn't cover the body completely. The zero gravity suit eliminates the weight and the exposed openings.'"

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Zero G what? by AkaXakA · 2010-07-08 03:23 · Score: 3, Insightful

Zero Gravity? It's hanging from the ceiling!
In other news, I have a couple of zero-gravity lamps in my house.
And, finally, on topic: GOOD that finally someone thinks of properly protect doctors, as they're kind of essential to medicine.