Some fifty participants from Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hospitals, customs and industry have attended a national training course on basic radiation protection and regulation of ...

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A weightless apron suspended from above the operator is capable of providing better protection against radiation to the head and upper body than standard lead garments, new research shows. Writing in ...

The use of radiation in medicine since the late 19 th century has provided powerful tools for disease diagnosis and treatment, but brings both benefit and risk. Focusing on radiation biology, ...

Women working in healthcare who are regularly exposed to radiation from x-rays and other imaging procedures need better ionizing radiation protection to help minimize their risk of developing breast ...

Use of an enhanced radiation protection system (Rampart M1128; Rampart IC) when performing PCI for STEMI patients does not delay treatment beyond what’s seen with standard lead aprons, a study ...