Portable radiography is where textbook technique meets the unpredictable reality of patient care. Unlike the controlled environment of the radiology department with wall buckys, ceiling-mounted tubes, and dedicated positioning aids, bedside imaging happens where space is limited, patients can't be m …

When budget season arrives and imaging directors start reviewing line items, radiation protection equipment is an easy target for cost reduction. Lead aprons, thyroid collars, and mobile barriers are not the high-profile capital equipment that generates revenue or lands on strategic priority lists. …

Pediatric patients are more sensitive to ionizing radiation, they have more years of life ahead in which radiation-induced effects could manifest, and the technical parameters used to image them should be fundamentally different from those applied to adults. Getting pediatric radiation protection ri …

The shift toward lead-free radiation protection apparel has been one of the most significant trends in radiology over the past decade. Lead-free materials are lighter, more environmentally friendly, and free from the toxicity concerns associated with traditional lead. Hospitals across the country ha …

A quality lead apron represents a significant financial investment but more importantly, it represents a commitment to staff safety. That investment, however, only pays off if the garment is maintained properly. Improper storage is the single most common cause of premature apron failure, and the res …

Radiation protection apparel is designed to keep people safe from one hazard, but what if the protection itself creates a different hazard? For thousands of interventional radiologists, cardiologists, orthopedic surgeons, and technologists, that’s exactly what’s happening. The aprons mea …