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What Materials Block Radiation?
In some workplaces, radiation contamination poses a significant concern. Fortunately, radiation shield products can help protect workers at medical facilities, nuclear power plants, and industrial buildings. The kind of radiation shield product…
April 17, 2021How Can You Detect Radiation?
It’s impossible to detect radiation by sight, touch, or smell. Instead, you need to use hand-held devices and laboratory tools. Medical and nuclear power plant workers constantly absorb radiation at extremely low…
February 18, 2021How to Measure Radiation
Radiation Exposure People are naturally exposed to different levels and types of radiation as they go about their day. Some examples include x-rays and other medical procedures, radioactive materials found in the…
February 18, 2021Differences Between Passive & Active Dosimetry
There are a number of fields of work in which the workers are exposed to radiation of one kind or another. At a hospital where they do x-rays and other radiation procedures,…
September 22, 2020Dosimeter Badge Guidelines
A dosimeter badge is a personal device used for monitoring and recording the cumulative dose of radiation. Ernest O’Wollan first developed dosimeter badges while working on the controversial Manhattan Project during World…
June 12, 2020The Effects Of Radiation On The Body
What is Radiation? Radiation is the term used to describe the emission or transmission of energy through space or an object. There are many different types of radiation, some of which you…
June 1, 2020How to Wear a Radiation Badge
A radiation badge is also called a dosimeter badge, a device that workers wear daily if they work in facilities with high amounts of radiation. Wearing a radiation badge is very common…
April 16, 2020Med-Pro’s Response to COVID-19
To Our Med-Pro Family, We want to let you know that our team is working hard at serving our customers needs while maintaining the guidelines established both locally and at the state…
April 4, 2020How Much Radiation Risk From Medical Imaging?
According to Consumer Reports, there are over 80 million CT scans performed in the United States compared to only 3 million in 1980. The use of medical imaging exams has increased significantly,…
April 2, 2020Main Hazards in Clinical Radiology
Clinical radiology is a necessary and exciting field, but it entails constant exposure to radiation and other health hazards. Patients are brought in for x-rays, which can put the technician or provider…
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