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 …

Imaging tables are designed for equipment performance, not patient comfort. The flat, hard surface of a radiography or fluoroscopy table serves its purpose to provide a stable, uniform surface for consistent image geometry, but it creates a patient experience problem. A patient lying on a cold, hard …

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 …

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 …

Radiology departments run on the big-ticket items like x-ray machines, CR/DR systems, lead aprons, mobile barriers, but it's often the smallest accessories that have the biggest impact on daily workflow, staff comfort, and infection control. The gear you don't think about until it's missing. Here's …