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A lead-lined x-ray room ensures patient and staff safety by shielding against harmful radiation. Using lead in walls, ceilings, doors, and floors prevents radiation from escaping and protects everyone in and around your facility.

✅ Hospitals

✅ Dental Offices

✅ Chiropractors & Podiatrists

✅ Urgent Cares

✅ Veterinary Practices

✅Repairs & Upgrades to Existing Rooms

X-Ray Shield Services LLC

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X-rays use ionizing radiation, which is harmful to living tissue in high doses. Lead is a material that effectively blocks this type of radiation, so lining the walls of an x-ray room with lead minimizes the amount of radiation that escapes the room.

Lead lining your room is important when installing x-ray equipment because it helps to protect you and others nearby from unnecessary exposure to radiation.

Lead lining is also important because it ensures the image produced is clear and accurate. Too much scatter radiation can cause blurring in the image, making it harder to read and interpret.

What is a Lead-Lined X-ray Room & What is Included in the Cost?

A lead-lined x-ray room is a specially designed space used to perform x-ray procedures while minimizing radiation exposure. The room is lined with lead or other radiation-absorbing material to prevent radiation from escaping, protecting people outside from harmful exposure.

The lead-lined x-ray room typically includes:

Lead-lined door and window
Lead shielding on the walls, floor, and ceiling

Lead-lined x-ray rooms are commonly found in hospitals, dental offices, chiropractors, podiatrists, urgent cares, veterinary practices, and other healthcare facilities where x-ray procedures are performed.

Generally, the cost of lead lining a typical x-ray room can range from several thousand to tens of thousands of dollars. This includes several components like materials, labor, any necessary building modifications, and the lead room requirements.

Lead Sheeting

Cost depends on the amount and thickness of material needed to line the walls, ceiling, and/or floor.
Thicker lead provides more protection but increases cost.
Requirements vary based on the size and location of the x-ray room

Labor for Installation

Varies based on room size, installation complexity, and contractor experience.

Building Modifications

Some buildings may require modifications to accommodate lead lining (e.g., rerouting wiring or plumbing, reinforcing walls)

Permitting and Inspection Fee

Permits or inspections may be required to meet local regulations and safety standards.

Additional Safety Features

Lead glass windows
Specialized ventilation systems
To get the best deal, work with a licensed professional who can provide a detailed cost estimate based on your specific need

Summing It Up

Lead lining your x-ray room is an important safety measure that protects both patients and healthcare professionals from unnecessary exposure to radiation. The cost will vary depending on several factors, such as room size, equipment type, and the level of shielding required to meet local regulations and safety standards.

Please note: Lead lining is just one aspect of creating a safe and effective x-ray room. Other considerations include lighting, proper ventilation, and installation, which all add to the overall cost.

Why X-Ray Shield Solutions LLC?

Radiation from x-ray machines can pass through standard construction materials.

Lead is the industry-standard solution, blocking both x-rays and gamma rays.

Protects patients and staff from exposure

Meets local regulations and safety standards

Provides peace of mind for facility owners

Professional Installation

Get a Custom Estimate

Every facility has unique requirements. Work with our licensed team to get a customized plan and cost breakdown for your x-ray room.

X-Ray Shield Solutions LLC

Andy Brewer

336-428-7875

Dwayne Cummings

336-466-0048

xrayshieldsolutions@gmail.com

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