Radiation therapy is an important cornerstone of oncologic therapy but is feared to the point of intimidation by too many patients. Yet by the end of treatment, most patients find the experience of ...

In this lesson, students will investigate the nature of radioactivity and the effect of both distance and shielding materials on different radioactive sources using a Geiger-Muller tube with a counter ...

The IAEA’s fundamental safety objective, as stated in Fundamental Safety Principles (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SF-1), is to protect people and the environment from harmful effects of ionizing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cardiology fellows-in-training reported some radiation safety protocols are not fully enforced while pregnant.

This course explores radiation basics, how to work the basic functions of radiation detection equipment for nuclear security applications, when and how to use them, and how to verify and respond to an ...