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Risk of cancer death after exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation underestimated, suggests nuclear industry study

Prolonged exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with a higher risk of death from cancer than previously thought, suggests research tracking the deaths of workers in the nuclear industry, published in The BMJ. The findings should inform current rules on workplace protection from low-dose radiation, say the researchers.   Full story can be found on …

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Radiation Monitoring Using Personal Dosimeter Devices in Terms of Long-Term Compliance and Creating a Culture of Safety

Radiation-emitting devices are commonplace in the hospital with their ability to produce imaging for diagnoses, However, they hold a risk for device operators due to radiation exposure. Hospital systems have programs where physicians exposed to radiation are required to wear dosimeters to help record total radiation over time. Dosimetry readings over standardized recommendations can lead …

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Radiation-detecting optical fibers installed on the International Space Station

In a spacecraft, in order to protect both crew and electronics from radiation, it is mandatory to invest in effective radiation monitoring systems. The International Space Station (ISS), just like the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, is a complex radiation environment that requires bespoke dosimetry devices. Optical-fiber-based technologies can provide both distributed and point radiation …

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IAEA Releases New Safety Report for Veterinarians Using Radiation

Animals, whether domesticated or wild, bring unique challenges to the field of radiation protection. Naturally, animals don’t tend to cooperate, and veterinary professionals need special techniques to assure clear medical imaging or effective treatment. Large species like horses, cows, lions and elephants require scaled-up equipment that use higher doses of radiation in conventional X ray …

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In Memoriam: Harlan Hurwitz, PhD

It is with great sadness that PL Medical mourns the passing of Harlan Hurwitz, PhD. Harlan was instrumental in setting up PL Medical’s dosimetry laboratory in 2002. Harlan continued to be a Director of Dosimetry at PL Medical until his passing. We will miss his unmatched knowledge in the field of dosimetry, as well as …

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Medical imaging radiation exposure fell by 20% over past decade

Radiation dose from medical imaging has dropped substantially in the U.S. over the past 10 years, bucking a nearly quarter-century-long trend in rising exposure. That’s according to research published March 17 in Radiology that analyzed changes in per capita exposure from 2006 to 2016. A large driver of this fall is attributable to a decrease …

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CDC Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings

This interim guidance has been updated based on currently available information about COVID-19 and the current situation in the United States, which includes reports of cases of community transmission, infections identified in healthcare personnel (HCP), and shortages of facemasks, N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) (commonly known as N95 respirators), and gowns. See recommendations on CDC …

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Lowering radiation exposure in your veterinary practice

Radiography is vital to the best practice of veterinary medicine because it enables the understanding and diagnosis of—and informs the treatment of—a variety of health issues. Accompanying these benefits, however, are risk factors associated with radiation exposure, which every veterinary professional should take seriously. Veterinary technicians are particularly at risk, as they are typically responsible …

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