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Experts call for better radiation protection for female healthcare workers

Health Imaging

Authors of a new editorial recently highlighted the increased risk of developing breast cancer that female healthcare workers face due to their routine exposure to ionizing radiation.

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The rate of unfilled radiation therapy positions is on the rise

Health Imaging

As part of efforts to address staffing shortages, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is holding a virtual career fair focused on radiation therapy jobs on Sept.

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Higher radiation doses don't always improve CT image quality

Health Imaging

This can create inconsistencies in both image quality and measuring patients’ total radiation exposure. Dose reduction protocols vary across scanners and organizations.

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Swallowable capsule monitors radiation dose in real-time during radiotherapy

Health Imaging

mm, the X-ray dosimeter measures radiation dose up to five times more accurately than standard methods. Coming in at a diameter of 5 mm and thickness of 0.2 mm,

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Bayer and Alara Imaging partner to standardize CT radiation doses

Health Imaging

The collaboration is centered on integrating Alara’s dose tools, which ensure radiation doses are accurately measured and optimized to prioritize patient safety, with Bayer's Calantic Digital Solutions platform.

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Experts develop highly sensitive X-ray detector to minimize radiation dose, cut costs

Health Imaging

The hope is that by creating detectors that are more sensitive, less ionizing radiation will be needed to produce diagnostic quality imaging.

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Low doses of radiation still increase risk of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma

Health Imaging

A new study found cumulative radiation exposure of 16 mSv to red bone marrow can cause an increased rate of some hematological malignancies.

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