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Personal protective equipment is part of any job where hazardous energies or materials are in use. For radiology techs, of course, personal protective equipment means a combination of equipment, both that which shields the technician from ionizing radiation and equipment which provides a gauge to let the technician know when they have received too much radiation. The shielding integrity of a good pair of lead-lined gloves has to be tested at least once per year, and testing more oft …

Leaded glasses can vastly reduce the amount of radiation exposure that a radiology tech experiences to their eyes. Of course, reducing the amount of exposure that a radiology tech is subjected to during the course of their work is always a primary goal, but the advantages of using protective glasses may be underestimated by radiology techs themselves. One of the primary conditions that utilizing x-ray protective glasses can prevent is cataracts. Where protecting against the dangers that …

Apron Care & Guidelines The following guidelines and tips will help maintain your garment's safe performance as well as keep your garment looking good for many years to come. INSPECTION Please inspect your garment thoroughly upon receipt and at regular intervals. During a plain film radiographic inspection you may observe: a. Light spots, small or large, may appear which indicate localized thicker attenuating content particles. This effect increases xray& …

Lead aprons are part of the basic supplies for anybody who works around x-rays and, of course, for people who go in to get an x-ray as part of a diagnostic procedure. Lead is the material of choice because it provides excellent protection against electromagnetic radiation, like x-rays. What goes on when an x-ray strikes a lead apron is actually, from a physical perspective, quite interesting. It’s a bit more complex than merely blocking the radiation (for info on apron care, see the apro …

MRI, also known as magnetic resonance imaging, is one of the most useful medical testing technologies around. It provides very precise, very detailed images of the internal structures of the body, allowing a physician to get an excellent view of what’s going on inside their patient without making so much as a scratch. Explaining this technology to patients might be a little bit difficult. There are some aspects of getting one of these scans that may be difficult for some patients t …