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 …

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 …

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 …

Staff in fluoroscopy suites, catheterization labs, and operating rooms face cumulative occupational radiation exposure that rivals or exceeds that of diagnostic radiologists yet many teams are inadequately shielded. This guide explains the specific dose risks during C-arm and fluoroscopy procedures …

If your veterinary practice takes radiographs, your staff faces daily radiation exposure, and the risks are different from those in human medical settings. Unlike human patients who can follow positioning instructions and hold still, veterinary patients require manual restraint, which forces your te …