Medical Health Physics
Our medical health physics articles cover radiation safety, RSO services, shielding design, NRC compliance, occupational exposure monitoring, and regulatory requirements for imaging facilities. Written by board-certified medical physicists at DRPS.
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Occupational Exposure Monitoring Programs
How to design and maintain an effective occupational radiation monitoring program in healthcare.
Sweep: Best Practices for Decontamination in Nuclear Medicine
Physics Pulse Series on nuclear medicine decontamination: practical steps to safely manage radioactive spills while ensuring regulatory compliance and staff protection.
Lead Shielding Design Principles in Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine
Lead shielding design principles for CT, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, PET/CT, and radionuclide therapy—workload, use factor, occupancy, and barrier design.
Common Radiation Safety Violations and How to Avoid Them
A guide to the most common radiation safety violations identified during inspections and how imaging centers can proactively prevent them.
NRC Radioactive Material License Guide
Comprehensive guide to NRC radioactive material licensing for medical facilities, including application requirements, license types, and compliance obligations.
PET/CT Shielding Calculations Guide
Comprehensive guide to PET/CT shielding calculations, including gamma radiation considerations, shielding materials, and design principles.
Florida Radiation Safety Requirements for Imaging Centers
Comprehensive guide to Florida radiation safety requirements for imaging centers, including state regulations, compliance obligations, and best practices.