The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) imposed a boxed warning on the labeling of rubidium 82 generators, which are used with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) heart perfusion imaging scans. The ...

In 2019, the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), whose mandate is to undertake scientific ...

From soil and water, radioactive materials also moved into plants and animals, which posed risks to human health ...

Radiation exposure, whether from natural sources, medical applications, nuclear events, or space environments, presents complex challenges that span ...

Occupational exposure to ionising radiation continues to be a critical concern across medical and nuclear medicine fields. With expanding diagnostic and therapeutic applications—from advanced imaging ...

Suspended lead suits significantly reduced interventional echocardiographers' radiation exposure to the head compared to conventional aprons during left atrial appendage occlusion procedures. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott L. Montgomery is a geologist who writes about energy issues. Fear of radiation is a staple of the post-WWII era. Assumptions ...

Accident dosimetry and radiation measurement techniques form a critical subset of radiation monitoring, enabling the reconstruction of absorbed doses following unplanned radiological events. These ...

Frequent flyers and airline crews face a higher risk of radiation exposure from the sun. The risk is greatest on flights at high altitudes, over the poles or during solar events. Radiation exposure ...

An IAEA research project involving 27 countries has strengthened global understanding of how exposure to ionizing radiation affects human health. The project focused on the clinical applications of ...

Interventional echocardiographers working with suspended lead suits (Zero-Gravity system; Biotronik) during left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures are exposed to significantly less ...