Radiation shield for a syringe

A radiation shield system for shielding a syringe, the system comprising:

• a syringe having
• a generally cylindrical elongate body having a first end and a second open end;
• a fluid coupling extending from the first end and in fluid communication with the body;
• and
• a plunger disposed within the body and extending from the second open end, the plunger movable between an extended position and a depressed position so as to expel a fluid in the syringe body through the fluid coupling;
• a radiopaque shell having an open end for receiving the syringe and a coupling-receiving end for receiving the fluid coupling of the syringe;
• and
• first and second radiopaque members rotatingly affixed to the shell and movable between an open position for allowing the syringe to be inserted into the open end of the shell, and a closed position for sealing the open end of the shell, the first and second rotating members defining an opening in the closed position having a shape conforming to a shape of the plunger.

A radiation shield for shielding a syringe containing radioactive material, the syringe having a generally cylindrical body with a needle and an opposing plunger extending therefrom, the radiation shield comprising:

• a generally cylindrical radiopaque shell having a needle-receiving end and an open end;
• a window disposed on the shell, the window being translucent to visible light and opaque to radiation;
• first and second radiopaque members rotatingly affixed to the shell and movable between an open position for allowing a syringe to be inserted into the open end of the shell, and a closed position for sealing the open end of the shell, the first and second rotating members defining an opening in the closed position having a shape conforming to a shape of a plunger,
• at least one catch member mated to at least one of the first and second rotating members for holding a plunger in a depressed position.