From Space to the Interventional Suite - What does Artemis II have in common with Radiation protection in healthcare. 07/04/2026 10:56:39 Products / What does a mission to the Moon have in common with your radiation safety programme? During the Artemis II mission, astronauts will be exposed to some of the most challenging radiation environments ev... Lire la suite
X-ray plate covers 25/02/2026 18:10:13 Products / What is an X-ray plate cover? In simple terms, it’s a disposable sleeve that the plate or digital detector is placed into before positioning. Because plates/detectors are often positioned directly aga... Lire la suite
Rethinking Radiation Safety – Why Not All Aprons Are Created Equal 15/06/2025 05:56:30 Rothband 'Bite Size' Article Reviews / Rethinking Radiation Safety -- Why Not All Aprons Are Created Equal Beyond the Label: What Fluoroscopy Taught Us About Radiation Apron Performance - a Literature Review 15 June, 2025 by ROTHBAND, Paul... Lire la suite
Research Review: 14/06/2025 17:21:25 Rothband 'Bite Size' Article Reviews / Are Radiation Workers Still at Risk? A recent paper by Lopes, Teles, and Santos, published in the Journal of Radiological Protection, reaffirms a sobering truth: healthcare professionals working with ... Lire la suite
ELEVATE RADIATION SAFETY: PERSONALIZATION WITH THE INSTADOSE®VUE DOSIMETER 27/05/2025 07:20:53 Products / The new Instadose®VUE wireless dosimeter introduces a new level of personalization and flexibility in radiation monitoring that facilitates accurate tracking and management of individual dose readings... Lire la suite
Protect the Healers 12/05/2025 06:44:23 Living Our Values / Protecting those who care As healthcare professionals, we’re devoted to caring for others – often at the expense of our own health. Recent studies show that doctors, nurses, and radiology staff face s... Lire la suite
Running for Radiographers 04/09/2024 11:47:00 Living Our Values / As a radiographer by trade and with radiography still playing a significant role in my life through running Rothband, I am keen to give something back to the profession that has given me so much. Rece... Lire la suite
Light-weight lead aprons: light on weight, protection or labelling accuracy 28/06/2024 06:42:40 Rothband 'Bite Size' Article Reviews / The paper titled "Light-weight lead aprons: light on weight, protection or labeling accuracy?" provides a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness and accuracy of light-weight lead aprons used ... Lire la suite
Investigating the Integrity of Personal Radiation Protective Equipment (PRPE): 28/06/2024 06:16:00 Rothband 'Bite Size' Article Reviews / Personal radiation protective equipment (PRPE), such as lead aprons, plays a crucial role in minimizing radiation exposure for operators using X-ray systems. However, the integrity of PRPE can be comp... Lire la suite
Understanding Radiation Exposure in Medical Imaging and Cardiology 28/01/2024 12:42:12 Rothband 'Bite Size' Article Reviews / Medical radiation, a significant component of modern healthcare, particularly in cardiology, has become a topic of growing concern. This paper delves into the substantial role of medical imaging, like... Lire la suite
Impact of body part thickness on AP pelvis radiographic image quality and effective dose - A Review 21/01/2024 08:50:20 Phantoms in Research / This study, conducted at the University of Salford, explored the effects of body part thickness on image quality (IQ) and effective dose (E) during pelvis radiography, using an anthropomorphic pelvis ... Lire la suite
A Review of: The Acceptability of Iterative Reconstruction Algorithms in Head CT 21/01/2024 08:26:10 Phantoms in Research / In this study, the primary focus is on optimizing CT scans for neurologic conditions, a procedure often repeated for patients, leading to cumulative radiation doses. With the introduction of dose-redu... Lire la suite