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Penang’s ViTrox wins 2026 Global Technology Award for AI-powered X-ray inspection system
ViTrox has won the 2026 Global Technology Award for its V810Ai QX1 Smart 3D X-ray inspection system, an AI-powered machine that looks inside circuit boards.
Rampart Launches Vanguard™ at TCT 2026, Extending Total-Body Radiation Protection to Interventional Imagers
Rampart Launches Vanguard™ at TCT 2026, Extending Total-Body Radiation Protection to Interventional Imagers ... Rampart launches Vanguard™, delivering >99% total-body radiation dose reduction and lead-free ... Vanguard will debut at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics®…
Standing Ready to Ensure Safety: Shanghai Holds "Four No-Prior-Notice" Radiation Accident Emergency Drill
To effectively ensure radiation safety during major events and align with the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's 2026 nuclear and radiation accident emergency drill plan, Shanghai successfully organized a "Four No-Prior-Notice" radiation accident emergency drill in Pudong…
Mölnlycke launches BioGel Radiation Protection gloves
Medical technology company M枚lnlycke Health Care has recently launched a BioGel Radiation Protection gloves. The surgical glove range is designed to reduce clinician hand exposure to scattered radiation during fluoroscopy-guided, interventional and other image-dependent…
Latest EggNest® Research Published in JAHA, Texas Regulatory Exception Granted
Egg Medical announced the publication of prospective research on its EggNest Enhanced Radiation Protection Device (ERPD) in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA). Conducted at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, the real-world clinical study demonstrates…
Rampart Launches Vanguard Total-Body Radiation Protection for Interventional Imagers
Rampart will launch its Vanguard radiation protection solution at TCT 2026. ... October 29, 2026—Rampart announced the launch of Vanguard, a radiation protection solution designed for interventional imagers working at the head of the table.
Nuclidium, NorthStar Medical Team Up to Advance Copper-67 Radiotheranostic Oncology Pipeline
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Antioxidant Supplement Blunts Radiation-Linked DNA Repair Signals in Interventional Physicians
Interventional physicians who spend their days guiding catheters through blood vessels under live X-ray imaging face a quiet occupational hazard: chronic, low-dose ionizing radiation. A new pilot clinical intervention study published in CVIR Endovascular reports that a single…
International Standard Project Approved: ISO 18589-8 for Measuring Neptunium-237, Plutonium-239, 240, and 241 in Soil
The accurate determination of transuranic nuclides in soil is a crucial technical foundation for environmental radioactivity monitoring and the environmental safety assessment of nuclear facilities. Recently, the international standard ISO 18589-8, led by the China Institute…
Cantrell-Gainco highlights deboning, bagging technology at IPPE
The company will feature yield-improvement, automated bagging and X-ray inspection systems designed to help poultry processors.
IAEA Trains Medical Professionals in Mongolia on Paediatric Medical Imaging
More than 300 radiologists, medical imaging technologists, paediatricians, surgeons and other specialists from every province of Mongolia have strengthened their skills in paediatric medical imaging through a national training course aimed at making medical imaging for…
Electrospun Hydrogen-Rich Nanofibers Emerge as Lightweight Shields Against Cosmic Radiation
As humanity prepares to return astronauts to the Moon and, eventually, send crews to Mars, one of the most stubborn engineering problems remains invisible, silent, and relentless: space radiation. Beyond the protective bubble of Earth’s magnetosphere, astronauts are…
Strict Crackdown on Illegal Production Using X-ray Devices Without Permits
Radiation is an invisible form of pollution, and the unlicensed use of radiation-emitting devices poses severe safety hazards, directly threatening the health of operators and the surrounding public. Recently, the Chang'an Branch of the Dongguan Ecological Environment Bureau…
National Standard Interpretation: GB 18280.1—2025 "Sterilization of Health Care Products — Radiation — Part 1: Requirements for Development, Validation and Routine Control of a Sterilization Process for Medical Devices"
The release of GB 18280.1—2025 marks a comprehensive technical revision of the core standard governing radiation sterilization process development, validation, and routine control, updating the previous 2015 version. Managed by the National Technical Committee 200 on…
Raypia Brings a Desktop X-Ray Inspection System for Police Forensics to KPEX 2026
Raypia Brings a Desktop X-Ray Inspection System for Police Forensics to KPEX 2026 - 입력 2026.10.25 ... the company will take part in Korea Police World Expo 2026 (KPEX 2026), where it will present Vegaray Pro, its model for forensic and precision examination.
Hikrayin’s Wang Wei on how AI is expanding industrial X-ray inspection
The Hikvision subsidiary is developing submicron measurement systems and using AI to bring X-ray inspection to more production lines.
International Standard Approved for Initiation: "Radiological Monitoring - Soil - Part 8: Determination of Neptunium-237, Plutonium-239, Plutonium-240 and Plutonium-241 by ICP-MS" (ISO 18589-8)
The accurate determination of transuranic nuclides in soil is a critical technical foundation for environmental radiological monitoring and the environmental safety assessment of nuclear facilities. Recently, the international standard ISO 18589-8, titled "Radiological…
New JAHA-Published EggNest® Study and Texas State Regulatory Variance Validate Shift Toward Apron-Free Workflows in the Interventional Lab
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Egg Medical today announced the publication of a prospective study in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) evaluating its EggNest Enhanced Radiation Protection Devices (ERPDs). Conducted at The Christ Hospital in…
SCAI seeks feedback on cath lab radiation safety
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) is seeking input from healthcare professionals involved with interventional cardiology to take a survey that will help support efforts to improve workplace safety. The survey can be accessed here. SCAI is…
New JAHA-Published EggNest® Study and Texas State Regulatory Variance Validate Shift Toward Apron-Free Workflows in the Interventional Lab
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Egg Medical today announced the publication of a prospective study in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) evaluating its EggNest Enhanced Radiation Protection Devices (ERPDs). Conducted at The Christ Hospital in…
Deaths Linked to X-Rays and Radiotherapy Fell Sharply Over Two Decades, Yet Gaps Persist
Every year, tens of millions of Americans undergo imaging scans, interventional radiological procedures, or courses of radiation therapy, and for the vast majority these technologies are safe, routine, and lifesaving. Yet the machinery of modern radiology and radiation…
Space & Bean's SD-1Sat to Test Low-Cost Radiation Protection for Global LEO Constellations on Nuri's Fifth Flight
Space & Bean's 3U CubeSat 'SD-1Sat' is scheduled for launch aboard South Korea's fifth Nuri rocket flight on October 7, 2026. - The mission will validate an integrated protective enclosure designed to shield low-cost commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronics against…
Detection Technology launches AVA Zero X-ray Detector
Detection Technology launches AVA Zero X-ray Detector 21 Oct 2026 ... - Detection Technology launches AVA Zero, a cost-efficient dual-energy X-ray detector for urban security scanners. ... Detection Technology has introduced AVA Zero, a dual-energy line detector for…
One in four CT/MRI machines nationwide is at least 15 years old; outdated equipment raises alarm over national cancer screening
One in four pieces of specialized medical equipment held by medical institutions nationwide—including CT scanners, MRI machines and mammography machines—was found to be at least 15 years old. Mammography machines, essential for women’s cancer screening, had the highest shares…
Food Equipment Industry Exhibition | Shanghai Weixian Showcases X-ray Foreign Object Detection Equipment and Interprets Quality Control Solutions for Canned Food
The Food Equipment Industry Exhibition, held alongside a special symposium on food quality and safety detection technology, gathered professionals from the entire food equipment industry chain. Shanghai Weixian Detection Equipment Co., Ltd. showcased its X-ray foreign object…
Interview with Wang Wei of Hik Ruiying: Century-Old X-Ray Technology is Being Redefined by AI
The Newlife - Radbar team presents this industry intelligence on the evolution of industrial X-ray inspection. According to 36Kr, Wang Wei, President of Hik Ruiying, asserts that the industrial X-ray sector is still in its early stages, transforming from a red ocean into a…
Radiation Shielding Update
Are we hanging up the lead apron for good? In recent years, the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology have recommended that dental offices discontinue the use of lead aprons and thyroid shields for patients, regardless of age…
From Farm to Fork: How Nuclear Science Helps Put Food on Our Tables
From Farm to Fork: How Nuclear Science Helps Put Food on Our Tables On World Food Day, discover five ways nuclear science helps improve crop production, protect livestock and keep our food safe and nutritious. 16 October 2026 Plant Breeding Using nuclear techniques, the IAEA…
New Radiation Shielding Superior to Lead for CT Scans
New custom-designed patient shielding devices should supplant traditional lead aprons for chest CT scans - and possibly every scan, regardless of body part. That’s according to the authors of a new study published in the British Journal of Radiology.
Applications of Micro X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Food and Agricultural Products
In recent years, advances in X-ray optics and detectors have enabled the commercialization of laboratory μXRF spectrometers with spot sizes of ~3 to 30 μm that are suitable for routine imaging of element localization, which was previously only available with scanning electron…
Call for Abstracts: International Conference on Radiation Protection and Safety
As countries continue to develop and deploy advanced technologies, including fusion facilities, small modular reactors, advanced accelerators and irradiators, as well as new medical applications of radiation, the conference will explore how radiation protection and safety…
How to Choose the Right X-ray Equipment
The right X-ray inspection system isn’t necessarily the newest, fastest, or most expensive machine on the market. Choosing the right X-ray equipment isn’t just about comparing brands or selecting the newest technology. The best system is the one that matches your products…
OXOS Medical Awarded BARDA Contract to Develop Ultra Portable X-ray System
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US Travel Shake-Up: New Airport Security Rules Challenge TSA PreCheck Benefits in 2026
US travel faces major airport security changes as new TSA screening rules and technology reshape TSA PreCheck benefits in 2026.
X-Ray Inspection Increases Pecan Grade and Value
Explore how X-ray inspection systems revolutionize pecan quality control, delivering higher grades, better buyer satisfaction, and increased production throughput.
Radiation Protection Needs a Stopping…
Radiation Protection Needs a Stopping Point Moving past ALARA requires a more substantial framework change than the NRC has proposed Oct 2, 2026 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is undertaking one of the most significant revisions of its radiation protection framework…
Airport security scanners arouse intense controversy
An entire industry has grown up around airport security, aimed at the estimated two billion passengers taking flights every year. This industry grows explosively.
Heathrow Airport Issues New Travel Advisory as Upgraded CT Scanners Cut Security Bottlenecks Ahead of Peak Travel Season
Heathrow issues a new travel advisory as upgraded 3D CT security scanners eliminate bag unpacking to streamline passenger screening.
X Ray Inspection Machine Price in India 2026
X-ray inspection machine price in India 2026: entry ₹5–8L, food inspection ₹13–20L, high-end ₹35–64.8L. X-ray vs metal detector, tunnel size, safety checklist.
CT Tech PPE Requirements: Essential Safety Guide 2026
Learn essential CT tech PPE requirements for radiation shielding, infection control, and regulatory compliance to ensure workplace safety.
New X-ray inspection system for packaged food
The new X-ray inspection system Identus 80 combines high-resolution foreign body detection with comprehensive in-line quality checks and intuitive operation for packaged food production. New X-ray inspection system for packaged food With the Identus 80, Minebea Intec, a…
Case study: Payne’s Pecans finds hidden product defects with X-ray inspection
The company recently started using WECO’s Multiscan MXV-Bulk X-ray inspection system to improve product quality, increase throughput and reduce reliance on hand sorting.
FSSAI crackdown sparks hiring surge in food safety and compliance
New Delhi: Large packaged food companies, food startups, restaurant chains and hotels are doubling down on hiring for food safety, audit, quality control and compliance roles amid unprecedented inspections by regulatory authorities such as the Food Safety & Standards Authority…
Foreign Material By the Numbers: What the 2026 Benchmark Report Reveals
Foreign material contamination remains one of the most persistent operational risks in food manufacturing.
After the 9/11 Attacks, the TSA Was Created: A Look at 25 Years of U.S. Airport Security
From shoe removal to facial recognition and an ongoing funding and privatization fight, here's what the post-9/11 era has meant for TSA and the millions of air travelers who pass through TSA security screening lanes each day.
FlexXray Survey Shows How Food Manufacturers Handle Foreign Material Contamination
The third annual Foreign Material Contamination in Food Benchmark Report revealed how often food manufacturers are dealing with contamination, how confident facilities are in their detection equipment, how they are investing, and how they respond when an event happens.
TSA New 3D Bag Scanners: New Airport Security Technology Could Change Carry-On Rules And Make Travel Easier
The Transportation Security Administration is deploying new 3D computed tomography scanners at airport security checkpoints across the US, offering advanced threat detection while allowing passengers to keep electronics and liquids inside their bags.
Interventional Radiology in Focus: Emphasizing the Appeal, Advances and Awareness for Interventional Radiology
In the latest episode of his “Interventional Radiology in Focus” series, Mina Makary, MD, discusses the appeal of the specialty, key advances in the field in recent years, and the need for increased awareness of what interventional radiology can offer to patients.
High-Resolution X-Ray Checks Packaged Food
A new inspection platform combines fine foreign-body detection with inline quality checks and simplified setup for food manufacturers handling complex packaged products.
a2z Radiology AI Expands Abdomen-Pelvis CT Triage Portfolio
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Radiation Protection Institute
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Gloves Provide Hand Protection in Radiation-Guided Surgical Procedures
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New TSA security change could force passengers to check their carry-on bags
Passengers packing a carry-on to avoid the baggage carousel could still end up checking it at the airport thanks to new scanners.
Mettler Toledo to debut AI-enabled X-ray inspection system at Pack Expo
Mettler Toledo to debut AI-enabled X-ray inspection system at Pack Expo The X56 DXD+ is designed to improve detection of low-density contaminants like rubber and plastic. Mettler Toledo Product Inspection Group will showcase a variety of product inspection equipment, including…
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