In physics terms, radiation is simply energy on the move, carried by waves like sunlight or particles like those released by radioactive decay. And since the universe is mostly energy, radiation is ...

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare has hired Dr. Sabrina Prime to lead its new radiation oncology department. Prime, a ...

To put medical radiation in that context, a dental X-ray is equivalent to about one day of natural radiation, while a single chest X-ray is equivalent to about 10 days.

As many as 5% of cancer cases could be attributed to a common medical test, doctors warn. Here's what to know about the risks versus the benefits, with insights from Dr. Nicole Saphier.

Researchers warn that radiation from the machines can increase cancer risk. ... This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in ...

To support hospitals and specialists around the world in meeting their safety standards requirements, the IAEA has produced a series of video tutorials on quality and dosimetry aspects of computed ...

Surrounded by markers, paint brushes and tape, Jenny Kerlin sits for hours, decorating treatment masks for patients at UC ...

The first large study to examine the use of X-rays, CT scans and other medical radiation in children estimates the average child will get more than seven radiation scans by age 18, a potentially ...

Radiation therapy, once thought of mainly as a local cancer treatment, is now showing power to awaken the immune system in ...

By sparking the immune system into action, radiation therapy makes certain tumors that resist immunotherapy susceptible to ...