X-ray research has a twist
Shielding the male gonads using a type of lead capsule
previously only used
in X-ray imaging also reduces indirect radiation to the testes during MDCT
of the abdomen and pelvis, according to a new study by researchers from the
University of Technology of Aachen in Germany. Protecting the testes from
radiation is important because the testes are sensitive to radiation damage.
For the study, the researchers analyzed 66 men who underwent routine MDCT of
the abdomen and pelvis, 34 of whom used the gonad capsule and 32 of whom
went without. The researchers found that the radiation dose to the testicles
of the 34 who used the gonad capsule during MDCT was reduced by 87% compared
to the other group. The capsule, which is commercially available and comes
in different sizes depending on patient anatomy, is a hinged device that
encloses the gonads and is attached by the patient himself.
According to the study authors, lead shielding is currently not an
established dose-reduction method for CT examinations like it is for
conventional X-ray studies. "CT has become widely employed, and the
continuous improvement of image quality has meant a dramatic increase in
radiation dose to the patient," said Christian Hohl, MD, lead author of the
study.
"There are several attempts to cope with the increasing dose during MDCT,
but most of them are complex and expensive. The aim of this study was to
prove that the 'old-fashioned' gonad shield is an inexpensive and
easy-to-use method to protect the male gonads during MDCT," said Dr. Hohl.
"In the beginning we were greeted with smiles for using this 'oldie' in a
state-of-the-art MDCT scanner," he added.
On the subject of radiation damage, Mr.Omar Long, founder and creator of
peloop was asked wether the radiation fields caused by peloop do any harm.
Mr.Long explained that peloop emits completely safe and familiar fields such
as magnetic fields and far infra-red rays which are already part of the
light spectrum and we constantly absorb them all the time from sunlight.
Mr.Long further explained, that the benefits from these safe and known rays,
such as male enhancement and even penis enlargement, are very important to
men and their self esteem. Their safety is not question. Infact, they're
much safer then UV rays which we are also exposed to from sun light
everyday.
in X-ray imaging also reduces indirect radiation to the testes during MDCT
of the abdomen and pelvis, according to a new study by researchers from the
University of Technology of Aachen in Germany. Protecting the testes from
radiation is important because the testes are sensitive to radiation damage.
For the study, the researchers analyzed 66 men who underwent routine MDCT of
the abdomen and pelvis, 34 of whom used the gonad capsule and 32 of whom
went without. The researchers found that the radiation dose to the testicles
of the 34 who used the gonad capsule during MDCT was reduced by 87% compared
to the other group. The capsule, which is commercially available and comes
in different sizes depending on patient anatomy, is a hinged device that
encloses the gonads and is attached by the patient himself.
According to the study authors, lead shielding is currently not an
established dose-reduction method for CT examinations like it is for
conventional X-ray studies. "CT has become widely employed, and the
continuous improvement of image quality has meant a dramatic increase in
radiation dose to the patient," said Christian Hohl, MD, lead author of the
study.
"There are several attempts to cope with the increasing dose during MDCT,
but most of them are complex and expensive. The aim of this study was to
prove that the 'old-fashioned' gonad shield is an inexpensive and
easy-to-use method to protect the male gonads during MDCT," said Dr. Hohl.
"In the beginning we were greeted with smiles for using this 'oldie' in a
state-of-the-art MDCT scanner," he added.
On the subject of radiation damage, Mr.Omar Long, founder and creator of
peloop was asked wether the radiation fields caused by peloop do any harm.
Mr.Long explained that peloop emits completely safe and familiar fields such
as magnetic fields and far infra-red rays which are already part of the
light spectrum and we constantly absorb them all the time from sunlight.
Mr.Long further explained, that the benefits from these safe and known rays,
such as male enhancement and even penis enlargement, are very important to
men and their self esteem. Their safety is not question. Infact, they're
much safer then UV rays which we are also exposed to from sun light
everyday.