.thyroid shield for xrays

[Guest guest]

I got this which apparently it is making the email rounds rounds. I

have never had dentist or mammogram technician offer a thyroid shield

and didn't know to ask, so here it is folks: I think wives need to tell

husbands, too. Men also hav thyroid problems.

Jill

On Wednesday, Dr. Oz had a show on the fastest growing cancer in women,

thyroid cancer. It was a very interesting program and he mentioned that

the increase could possibly be related to the use of dental x-rays and

mammograms. He demonstrated that on the apron the dentist puts on you

for your dental x-rays there is a little flap that can be lifted up and

wrapped around your neck. Many dentists don't bother to use it. Also,

there is something called a " thyroid guard " for use during mammograms.

By coincidence, I had my yearly mammogram yesterday. I felt a little

silly, but I asked about the guard and sure enough, the technician had

one in a drawer. I asked why it wasn't routinely used. Answer: " I don't

know. You have to ask for it. " Well, if I hadn't seen the show, how

would I have known to ask?

We need to pass this on to our daughters, nieces, mothers and all our

female friends and husbands tell your wives !!