Lead Vest/Apron and Back Pain in Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Surgery: A Scoping Review

Abstract

The use of lead vest/aprons in interventional medicine has been identified in self-report surveys as a contributing factor to the development of occupational low back pain. Controlled studies (both laboratory and field) that have explored this association have not provided a conclusive link. This review explores the knowledge and gaps surrounding the use of lead vest/apron and low back pain development.