Radiation exposure is a major occupational hazard for healthcare professionals working in medical imaging, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, and other radiation-intensive fields. Prolonged ...

The University of Jyväskylä (Finland), in collaboration with the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), has ...

Patient and staff exposure are related. Any action to reduce patient dose will also help staff. » Does newer equipment provide better radiation protection? Not always. Digital equipment including flat ...

Radiation can be defined as energy traveling through space. There are two types of radiation, ionizing and non-ionizing, which are differentiated by how they interact with matter. Non-ionizing ...

Protection of the skin from UV radiation protection is best achieved though the use of clothing, gloves, and face shields. Any equipment that emits UV radiation and the area where the equipment is ...

X-Ray radiation units used at Purdue University may be classified as either analytical or diagnostic. Both types of systems are sources of ionization radiation when they are operational; therefore, ...

If the professional lacks training this could become a radiation safety issue for staff as well as for patients. » Why is periodic quality control (QC) of fluoroscopic equipment necessary? Periodic QC ...

An innovative handheld radiation detector from the University of Jyväskylä detects all forms of ionizing radiation, enhancing ...

Principal investigators of a research project involving x-ray equipment, or qualified individuals responsible for supervising radiation generating device ... must meet New York State Department of ...

An Associate Investigator uses this application for authorization to work under the direction of a Principal Investigator (PI) who has a radioactive materials or radiation producing equipment permit.

These gold atoms fall and settle onto the surface of the sample producing a thin gold coating. The radiation safety concerns are related to the electrons that are backscattered from the sample, as ...

Advisory Committee, last revision April 1994; January 2013; March 2019. Purpose: To review, monitor, and make recommendations on the need for, and use of radioactive materials. Membership: Voting ...