The thyroid gland is one of the most radiosensitive organs in the body. Located in the anterior neck, it sits in the scatter field during most fluoroscopic procedures and many diagnostic examinations. Thyroid cancer is among the most well-documented radiation-induced malignancies, with a dose-respon …

The fluoroscopy suite is the highest-exposure environment in diagnostic imaging. Fluoroscopy produces continuous radiation for the duration of the procedure. A complex interventional case may involve 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or more of fluoroscopic time, with staff positioned within feet of the patie …

In human radiology, it's been decades since staff routinely held patients in position during x-ray exposures. The practice is universally recognized as unnecessary and unsafe so technologists use positioning sponges, sandbags, immobilization devices, and communication with the patient to achieve pro …

Opening a new imaging suite is a project with a hundred moving parts. Construction timelines, major equipment installation, IT infrastructure, staffing, licensing, and accreditation. Somewhere in that list, usually toward the end and often under time pressure, someone needs to order all the supporti …

Most radiation protection conversations start and end with the apron. Rightfully so, since the torso houses the body’s most critical organs, and covering it is the single highest-impact shielding decision. Limiting the conversation to aprons, however, is like discussing fire safety and only ta …

Cardiac catheterization laboratories represent one of the highest radiation exposure environments in healthcare. The combination of prolonged fluoroscopy times, complex patient anatomy, and the operator's proximity to the radiation source creates an occupational exposure profile that demands serious …