Every day in operating rooms around the world, doctors and staff stand beside patients, focusing only on one thing: helping them heal. But while patients are usually exposed to radiation just once during a procedure, the healthcare team is there all day, every day — and that means radiation quietly builds up inside their bodies over time. C-arm is an essential imaging tool for modern surgery. But with it comes an invisible risk. The Hidden Risks of C-Arm Radiation Think about this: A single CT scan can expose a patient to over 13 times the annual radiation dose limit allowed for the general public. If a physician’s hand is exposed to C-arm X-rays for just 12 minutes and 30 seconds , it can already reach the yearly limit set for extremities. Radiation doesn’t leave immediate marks. There are no burns, no pain signals. It accumulates silently — and health problems may appear years later. That’s why reducing exposure isn’t optional. It’s essential. Why Lead Aprons A...


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