Veterinary professionals struggle to protect their hands from scatter radiation during X-rays because existing lead gloves are too bulky to handle animals and equipment effectively.

Workarounds Described

• Removes lead gloves to handle animals, exposing bare hands
• Holds X-ray plate in animal's mouth with bare finger
• Uses sand bags to restrain animals instead of holding them manually

Implied Software Gaps

• Dexterous radiation shielding that allows fine motor control
• Personal dosimetry tracking app to monitor hand exposure over career
• Automated restraint systems to reduce hand proximity to primary beam

RadShield Flex Gloves System

An app-connected range of thin, flexible radiation-shielding gloves with embedded sensors that track cumulative hand radiation exposure over time. The companion app provides real-time dosage alerts, safety compliance reports, and ordering for replacement gloves. Unlike traditional lead gloves, our material is lightweight and form-fitting, enabling dexterity while still blocking scatter radiation.