''Dentists have been warned not to buy a handheld x-ray machine which exposes patients to 10 times the recommended dose of radiation. The cheap imported devices could also pose a significant risk to dentists and nurses, health officials said. The ...'

''Of about 250,000 women enrolled in an integrated healthcare delivery system, increased CT utilization between 2000 and 2010 could mean an increase in the risk of breast cancer for certain women, including younger patients and those who received repeat ...'

''The Australian government is expanding the country's production of medical radioisotopes and constructing a demonstration waste treatment plant for managing the subsequent radioactive by-products. Minister for science and research Chris Evans recently ...'

''Last week delivered some disconcerting news for people with a specific, strong inherited high risk for developing cancer. An analysis published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found that young women with BRCA mutations are more likely to develop ...'

''With MRI scans becoming cheaper and more common, perhaps the days of the CT scan that does a similar function using X-Rays rather than magnetic fields, are numbered. A report shows that the cancer risk from CT scans, especially Brain Cancer and Leukemia ...'

''GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Imaging Agents market. The medical imaging market is expected to witness steady growth driven by developments in technology and new clinical applications. Rising number of installed imaging ...'

''During and after operating procedures, surgeons use three-dimensional X-rays for performing checks. The three-dimensional images enable them to avoid the risk of complications, follow-up surgeries and also allow them to verify the position of fracture ...'

''The New England Journal of Medicine's (NEJM) headline today read, Reduced Lung Cancer Mortality with Low-Dose Computed Tomographic CT Screening, ending a long controversy over the use of an existing but underutilized early detection tool for those at ...'

''This Special Report from Business Monitor International examines the global supply of Molybdenum- 99, looking at the likelihood of price rises and the implications of investment. Molybdenum-99 is a radioisotope primarily produced from the nuclear ...'

''Carestream Health is increasing the prices of its medical, dental and nondestructive testing films worldwide. Prices will increase as much as 50% or more in some areas of the world. The increase is due to ongoing rises in the cost of commodities used ...'