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Doctor Invents 'Zero Gravity' Radiation Suit

Posted by samzenpus on 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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  1. Good for some things by spineboy · · Score: 4, Informative

    This will be good for doing angios, etc, where they just stand around and watch - which is good, 'cause they just hit the fluoro pedal, and the radiation stream is constant. For stuff like orthopaedics (my specialty), we usually just use spot images, and have to move around a lot, twist the patients legs, reduce fractures, etc, This suit is way too bulky, and wont be useful

    Not a bad idea - I can see it getting used.
    "zero G" - now that just makes me laugh

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  2. Thats nothing... by M4n · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've invented a time machine that can take you into the future. You lay on it and close your eyes and when you open them again - pow, you are in the future. Admittedly it looks just like a bed, but appearances can be deceptive.

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  3. Re:Zero Gravity? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's effective weight is zero

    Unlike the weight of an unnecessary apostrophe, which is crushing.

  4. I'm a genius! by Nailer235 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just invented a zero gravity device for storing clothes. I'm going to call it, a "hanger"