ResourcesVendorsDental ImagingAccessoriesRadiation Safety, LlcPO Box 11065 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339eMail:Website:https://radiationsafety.comLatest from Radiation Safety, LlcClinical NewsOrganizers call for submissions for radiation safety awardBy AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writersThe British Institute of Radiology (BIR), together with GE HealthCare, has issued a final call for submissions for the 2023 Radiation Safety Travel Award.May 23, 2023CTShould more be done to protect female staff from radiation?By Philip WardWomen working in healthcare who are regularly exposed to radiation from x-rays and other image-guided procedures need better protection to help minimize the risk of breast cancer, according to an editorial posted on 12 April in the BMJ.April 12, 2023Medical, Legal, and PracticeDo referring clinicians consider radiation risk when ordering CT?By Kate Madden YeeMore referring clinicians than anticipated take radiation risk into account when they order CT scans for their patients, it seems. That's a key finding of a new global survey led by the highly respected Madan Rehani, PhD.August 15, 2022Clinical NewsRadiation Safety 2021 gathers paceBy AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writersThe British Institute of Radiology has unveiled Radiation Safety 2021, the first in a planned series of video courses aimed at making imaging and radiation oncology safer for patients, professionals, and staff.November 3, 2020Clinical NewsTo shield or not to shield? That's the questionBy Edna Astbury-Ward, PhDDebate is intensifying across Europe over the contentious issue of whether lead shielding for patients offers any major radiation protection benefits. As the medical imaging community awaits new guidance and consensus, we asked radiographers to elaborate on the key points and current best practice.February 24, 2020Clinical NewsBIR releases radiation safety advice sheetsBy AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writersThe British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has launched a Radiation Safety initiative that involves publishing daily safety advice sheets for a week.February 24, 2019Clinical NewsHow accurate is CT radiation dose info on the internet?By Abraham KimThe internet often harbors inaccurate information regarding CT radiation dose, with online media outlets aimed at the lay public leading the way, according to a new Irish study.November 8, 2017Clinical NewsOfficial launch of ArabSafe goes aheadBy Inga StevensDUBAI - The first ArabSafe committee meeting was held during Arab Health 2017. Modeled on the EuroSafe Imaging campaign, the new initiative aims to establish a radiation safety culture among Arabic-speaking countries and to ensure the appropriate use of radiation.February 9, 2017Organized Radiology IssuesBIR launches guidance on radiation safetyBy AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writersTo help reduce exposure to diagnostic x-rays and develop radiation safety knowledge, the British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has produced posters, videos, and a book on personal protective equipment.September 26, 2016Clinical NewsUAE steps up campaign on dose awarenessBy Frances Rylands-MonkMoves to limit medical radiation exposure are intensifying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and safety issues and education now are high on the agenda of healthcare professionals. Every effort must be made to reduce exposure and boost risk awareness, according to key participants at next month's summit in the region.September 21, 2016Clinical NewsMaking the invisible, visible: Meeting EU requirements on doseBy Dr. Jan Casselman, PhDImplementing an effective dose management system will help hospitals meet the new European Union legislative requirements and enable radiologists to meet their ethical responsibility to maximize patient safety, writes Dr. Jan Casselman.March 19, 2014Clinical NewsNew 26-chapter book focuses on radiation safety, qualityBy AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writersRadiological Safety and Quality - Paradigms in Leadership has now been published.November 4, 2013Clinical NewsImage Gently expands dose reduction campaign to digital x-rayBy Cynthia E. KeenThe Image Gently radiation dose reduction campaign has launched a new initiative targeting the most common imaging exam of all: radiography. The group's new Back to Basics initiative, launched today, is intended to strengthen radiation protection in children as radiography shifts from analog film to digital x-ray.September 17, 2012Clinical NewsList of TagsJuly 4, 2012Organized Radiology IssuesFrench regulators remind rads on in-home imaging rulesBy AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writersThe French Radiation Safety Authority, French Radiology Society, and French Association of Radiology Personnel have issued a joint statement on the requirements for physicians providing in-home radiology procedures -- with revised physician qualifications pending from the ASN.July 18, 2011
