Radiation Shielding for Diagnostic Imaging - September 2020

In the medical field, many types of diagnostic imaging techniques are used to identify a medical condition in patients.

Diagnostic imaging
is a tool that doctors can utilize to “look inside" patients and there are many methods used to achieve this. Everything from ultrasounds to x-rays are used to produce 2D and 3D images that can be reviewed by medical professionals to make critical diagnoses. The imaging techniques that use radiation such as x-rays, radio frequencies, and gamma rays often require shielding to protect patients and healthcare workers as well as provide clear and accurate images.