This could lead to serious problems that occur if clonidine is stopped suddenly. Previous versions of the prescribing information for clonidine tablets and patches stated that the medication was approved for use in children as young as 12 years old. The current prescribing information states that these medications are not approved for use in children.
Therefore whereas a dental x-ray room may require a. nominal shielding of about 1.5mm lead for the direct beam and. about 0.7mm lead for the scattered field, a diagnostic x-ray. room may require a nominal shielding of about 3mm and 1.5mm. for the direct beam and scattered field respectively.
The use of a lead shield for gonadal protection is very typical in most x-ray departments and is typically mandated by regulations administered by the state you are in. Usually the only shielding for the patient that is required is gonadal shielding if the gonads are in, or near, the primary x-ray beam.