WASHINGTON, DC—A comprehensive radiation shield can cut radiation exposure to primary operators during coronary and structural heart procedures by more than 99% when used in combination with standard ...

Contributions on the topics listed above are welcome as poster presentations. All submissions, apart from invited papers, must present original work, which has not been published elsewhere. In ...

PARIS, France—A new radiation protection system that replaces the traditional cath lab table mattress with a radiolucent carbon fiber platform and memory foam shows promise for protecting all ...

For some patients with skin cancer, radiation therapy can be an overwhelming process but it is important to know what to expect in terms of treatment and side effects. Radiation therapy can treat the ...

How is radiation science and technology supporting health, agriculture, industry and environmental protection around the world today, and how might emerging radiation technologies contribute in the ...

Radiation injury remains a significant clinical and public health concern, affecting both patients undergoing therapeutic radiotherapy and individuals exposed to accidental or environmental sources of ...

Space is tough on materials. Radiation, UV light, atomic oxygen and sharp temperature swings can degrade metals, polymers and ...

UV radiation is invisible to the eye and it is non-ionizing form of radiation in the 100 nm to 400 nm wavelength region of the electromagnetic spectrum. UV radiation is arbitrarily divided into UV-A ...

While there have been many advances made in the breast cancer treatment paradigm, radiation therapy remains a mainstay in early stage disease, according to Dr. Joseph Panoff. At the CURE® Educated ...

The Takata Corporation sold defective air bag inflators that resulted in the death of 16 people in the United States and a massive recall of cars. While it was rare for the air bags to fail, the ...

AiresTech is a patented electromagnetic radiation (EMR) modulation technology that reduces the effects of electromagnetic radiation. By applying AiresTech to a phone, computer, headset, or any other ...