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Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Textile Radiation Protection Device
Sponsor: Emory University
Summary
This study will use procedure-specific dosimetry to evaluate whether Texray's novel woven radiation protection fabric (HeadPeace and MindPeace) reduces occupational radiation dose to the head and thyroid of interventional radiology personnel compared with standard radiation protection equipment, and to explore variation in efficacy by role, procedure type, and fluoroscopy room/equipment characteristics.
Official title: Evaluation of Novel Woven Fabric Radiation Protection Gear for Head and Neck Regions for Interventional Radiology Personnel
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-08
Completion Date
2027-07
Last Updated
2026-08-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Standard PPE
Standard PPE (Baseline Phase): Participants wear their usual radiation protection equipment, including standard lead aprons and thyroid collars (and any head coverings they already use). Personal dosimeters are placed at predefined anatomical regions mimicking Texray coverage (e.g., forehead, temples, anterior/lateral thyroid) over standard PPE. These readings provide baseline scatter radiation exposure under current clinical conditions.
Texray PPE
Texray PPE (Intervention Phase): During the intervention phase, participants wear HeadPeace (non-lead head protector) and MindPeace (non-lead thyroid and face protector) during procedures. Each garment includes internal and external dosimeter pockets at key anatomical sites to enable paired measurements beneath and outside the shield. These data support calculation of percent dose reduction and attenuation at specific sites.
Locations (3)
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States