Although the rapid sophistication of computer tomography has made the technology an important diagnostic tool for healthcare providers, there has been increased focus on radiation dose reductions due ...

A stock photo of a person undergoing a CT scan A recently published study has found that the radiation from CT scans could potentially lead to thousands of cancer diagnoses "These findings suggest ...

Radiation detection systems are comprised of a large number of fixed and mobile radiation detectors used for safety and security purposes for nuclear power energy production, nuclear fuel cycle ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A number of studies in the past year have raised concerns that Americans are exposed to too much radiation from CT scans, increasing their risk of cancer. A: CT, short for computed ...

Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are cancer treatments. They use different approaches to shrink tumors, kill cancer cells, and prevent cancer from spreading. A cancer diagnosis can be life changing.

An IAEA research project involving 27 countries has strengthened global understanding of how exposure to ionizing radiation affects human health. The project focused on the clinical applications of ...

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More than half of people diagnosed with cancer have radiation therapy, which uses carefully targeted doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells. Radiation oncologists are the highly trained ...

Doctors may use radiation therapy to treat benign tumors. Radiation can shrink and eliminate benign growths without doctors having to perform surgery. Benign tumors are noncancerous growths that can ...

Radiation poisoning happens when you’re exposed to extremely high radiation levels, like those caused by a nuclear explosion. Early symptoms include nausea and vomiting. Later, it causes organ damage.

CHATSWORTH, Calif., March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aitech, a leading provider of rugged embedded systems for use in military, aerospace and space platforms, announced the 3U OpenVPX SP1, a space-rated ...