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 …

If you've spent any time in a fluoroscopy suite, an interventional lab, or an OR with a C-arm, you know the weight of radiation protection is more than a minor inconvenience but can at times be an occupational health issue as well. Lead aprons protect staff from scatter radiation, but they also cont …

Dental imaging is one of the most common uses of diagnostic x-rays in healthcare. Between bitewing series, periapical films, panoramic images, and the growing use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), dental practices expose more patients to ionizing radiation per year than many hospital radiolog …

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 …

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 …

Lead aprons represent a significant investment in your facility's radiation protection program. Yet improper storage routinely destroys that investment. A single cracked apron that fails fluoroscopic inspection becomes a compliance liability and an unplanned replacement cost. The good news: proper s …