Sponge Pricing Update

Sponge Pricing Update

May 11th 2026

Dear Customer, We’re writing to give you advance notice of a 10% price increase across all Techno-Aide sponge products, effective June 8, 2026. Why this is happening The foam supply chain that feeds our positioning sponge production is under significant pressure from two simultaneous disruptio …
Pregnancy Radiation Protection Essentials

Pregnancy Radiation Protection Essentials

May 7th 2026

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 …
Essential Patient Radiation Shielding Accessories

Essential Patient Radiation Shielding Accessories

May 6th 2026

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 Barries: Heavy Duty Protection

Mobile Barries: Heavy Duty Protection

May 5th 2026

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 …
The Sidekick: Why it Changes Everything

The Sidekick: Why it Changes Everything

Apr 30th 2026

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 …
Building a Radiation Protection Inventory Program

Building a Radiation Protection Inventory Program

Apr 29th 2026

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 …