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After completing a radiation safety training program or learning about the risks of exposure while using equipment like C-arms, fluoroscopy, or X-rays, it’s common to wonder if your facility is doing everything it can to achieve radiation safety in healthcare.  Who is responsible for radiation safety in hospitals? We have the information you need here […]

Introduction: The Role And Controversy Of Lead Aprons Lead aprons have long been a cornerstone of radiation protection in healthcare environments, particularly in diagnostic imaging, including dental, surgical, and interventional procedures. These aprons are designed to minimize unnecessary exposure to scatter radiation by providing a protective barrier, especially over critical organs. Their use has spanned […]

Healthcare workers conducting X-rays, interventional surgery, and radiation therapy are frequently exposed to ionizing radiation from the equipment involved, resulting in occupational radiation exposure for many frontline radiation workers. Much of this energy comes in the form of gamma radiation emitted by X-ray tubes and fluoroscopy units, or from handling radioactive material in departments such […]

Medical professionals who regularly conduct diagnostic imaging, interventional surgery, and other essential procedures are frequently exposed to ionizing radiation emitted by the equipment involved—an exposure classified as occupational radiation exposure for frontline radiation workers.  The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 37 million nuclear medicine procedures, 7.5 million radiotherapy treatments, and 3.6 million […]