Techno-Aide manufactures positioning sponges in four distinct material configurations. They all serve the same fundamental purpose but they differ significantly in construction, infection control properties, durability, radiolucency, and cost. Understanding what each type is, and isn't, helps you ch …

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 …

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 …