Cardiovascular diagnostic imaging plays a crucial role in modern health care, supporting accurate diagnosis, risk ...

WALTHAM, Mass., The Organization for Occupational Safety in Interventional Fluoroscopy (ORSIF) today announced the release of a new documentary film to focus widespread attention on the impact that ...

» How can I know patient dose while using the C-arm in an operating theatre? By having a dose meter installed. The C-arm fluoroscopy systems commonly used in operating theatres might not be equipped ...

» What are the two major concerns in radiation protection? Because the X-ray beam is usually moved over different areas of the body during a procedure, there are two very different aspects to consider ...

You may be asked to wear a hospital gown and remove all jewelry and metal objects, such as watches, necklaces, eyeglasses, and the like. Depending on the type of X-ray, you may be required to stand, ...

Toni Meyer's heart-valve disease was so severe that she suffered shortness of breath even while sitting in a chair. But after Loyola University Hospital physicians replaced her diseased aortic valve ...