Background Patients exposed to low-dose ionizing radiation from cardiac imaging and therapeutic procedures after acute myocardial infarction may be at increased risk of cancer. Methods Using an ...

Too much cosmic radiation can sterilize a planet – but a surprising new study has found that under the right circumstances, ...

We are all naturally exposed to background radiation from radon, a colourless, odourless gas found in soil, water and air. Unnatural sources of exposure such as medical X-rays deliver about 10 ...

Ionizing radiation cut E. coli by 99.9% However, ionizing radiation significantly cut the E. coli population in both spinach and lettuce leaves, with reductions of about 99.9 per cent.

“While these numbers show real progress, we have a little over 500 facilities utilising radiation sources in their operations, but only a little over half of them are authorised.

Director General, Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr Cliff Riley, displays a copy of the certification of authorisation provided to facilities that use ionising radiation sources ...

Suitability: For new users of ionising radioactive sources and as a ‘refresher’ training for existing users. However, this training cannot be used as the basis for appointment as a Radiation ...