Over the years, medical imaging equipment such as X-rays, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have played important roles in providing quality health—by quickly and quietly ...

Doctors have already begun reducing radiation treatment for women at low risk of recurrence or spread of the disease. A new ...

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital used AI to help understand when radiation treatments can cause dangerous heart arrhythmias. Healthcare researchers are now using AI to gain a better ...

Alpha particles are also known as alpha radiation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Alongside beta particles, gamma rays, and ...

Stage 2 vaginal cancer involves spread beyond the vaginal wall but not to the pelvic sidewall, with symptoms like abnormal ...

External-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a treatment where radiation beams come from a source outside the body. Usually, it comes from a machine called a linear accelerator (also called a LINAC).

Health Physics, also referred to as the science of radiation protection, is part of the broader discipline of radiological sciences. Radiological sciences is the study of radiation and its ...

A Southwest Florida radiology oncology group is the first in the region to use a new “smart system” technology. The concept of personalized medicine is being put into practice with a new and precise ...

The “spacescape” exposes crystal oscillators used in space applications to the hazards of radiation. This article focuses on ...

Animals, whether domesticated or wild, bring unique challenges to the field of radiation protection. Naturally, animals don’t tend to cooperate, and veterinary professionals need special techniques to ...

Nuclear fission has long been a cornerstone of global energy production. With increasing energy demands, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) estimates that nuclear capacity will rise by 80% ...

This adorable little Italian farm robot packs a radioactive punch — the ICARO X4 helps the country’s storied vineyards to combat harmful fungi and mildew by blasting it with UV-C radiation. Developed ...