Pregnancy doesn't mean an imaging professional has to step away from diagnostic radiology, but it does mean the stakes of proper radiation protection become deeply personal. Whether you're a pregnant technologist, a manager supporting one, or a safety officer updating your department's policies, und …

Most of the conversation around radiation protection in imaging departments focuses on staff—and for good reason. Technologists and nurses accumulate occupational dose over years and thousands of procedures. But patients deserve thoughtful protection too, particularly when radiosensitive anato …

Mobile Radiation Barriers: When Wearable Protection Isn’t Enough Lead aprons, vests, and skirts systems are the foundation of occupational radiation protection, but there are clinical scenarios where wearable protection alone is not sufficient. The combination of prolonged exposure time, high …

Mobile radiography has a workflow problem that every technologist knows but rarely talks about. When positioning a DR panel at bedside, the process is almost entirely manual particularly for cross-table laterals, decubitus views, or any exam that requires precise panel placement. You’re reachi …

Without a system for tracking what you have, where it is, what condition it’s in, and when it needs to be replaced, even the best inspection protocol has gaps. This post provides a practical, step-by-step framework for building or upgrading a radiation protection inventory program that stands …

In a radiology department that meticulously tracks radiation dose, inspects protective garments annually, and follows strict hand hygiene protocols, there’s often one item that slips through the infection control conversation: the positioning sponge. These foam blocks, wedges, and cylinders ar …