The initiative -- the adult counterpart to the successful Image Gently campaign to limit radiation exposure in children launched in 2008 by the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging -- ...
The future of X-ray technology has arrived. The system, called EOS, is only available in eight Texas hospitals —including two in North Texas. We got an up-close look at the machine inside Medical City ...
The IAEA is encouraging medical professionals to optimize patient protection by shifting from manual to digital processes of monitoring ionizing radiation in imaging procedures, with its first ...
CMOS image sensors, originally developed for conventional photography, have evolved into versatile detectors capable of monitoring various forms of radiation. Their compact design, low power ...
Gore & Associates and Egg Medical announced findings from a national poll on the concerns regarding radiation exposure in ...
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Electric and magnetic fields occur naturally and also come from human-made sources. Scientists and oversight agencies generally agree that low-frequency EMFs pose little danger to human health. Most ...
Credit: Getty Images. The hormone sensitivity of breast tissue makes it even more susceptible to damage from ionizing radiation from imaging machines. Radiation is a part of day-to-day life for many ...
A computed tomography (CT) scan is a test your doctor might use to look for a problem inside your body, plan your surgery, or check how well a treatment is working for you. It uses powerful X-rays, a ...