There are essentially two types of digital detectors in use, namely photostimulable phosphor plates (PSPs) and solid-state detectors (SSDs)..

Staff education and training is the bedrock of high quality radiography through essential theoretic knowledge coupled with expert practical training and assessment. Thorough training ensures that...

IRR 1999 came into effect on 1st January 2000, and forms part of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.4 Its principal function is to protect workers who may be occupationally exposed to ionizing...

The legislation requires an appropriate knowledge of radiation physics, the nature of ionizing radiation and its interactions. As these take place at the atomic level, a brief description of the atom...