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Health care and diagnostics, nuclear medicine IAEA

WebThe IAEA’s aim is to help build Member States’ capacities to support them in establishing high-quality health care worldwide. Since the IAEA began its work in human …

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CRP Success Story: Assessing Technical and Economic Aspects of …

WebIf you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. A recently concluded …

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Radiation Protection of Patients in the New Era of Medical Imaging

WebBetween 2009 and 2018 about 4.2 billion medical radiological examinations were performed each year, and this number continues to grow. For example, more …

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Human Health Campus

WebMaintenance and calibration of measurement equipment is a critical responsibility of the medical physicist. Calibration applies to ionization chamber dosimetry systems, …

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Nuclear Explained

WebFood safety is a critical aspect of public health and global food security. Since consumers cannot always see, taste or smell the threat of contaminated food, food …

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What are Radiopharmaceuticals

WebRadiopharmaceuticals are drugs that contain, among other ingredients, radioactive forms of chemical elements called radioisotopes.Depending on the type of …

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Radiation Protection and Safety in Medical Uses of Ionizing …

WebThis Safety Guide provides recommendations and guidance on fulfilling the requirements of IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GSR Part 3, Radiation Protection and Safety of …

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Infographic: What Makes Nuclear Energy Safe

WebInternational Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna International Centre, PO Box 100 A-1400 Vienna, Austria Telephone: +43 (1) 2600-0, Facsimile +43 (1) 2600-7

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IAEA Strengthens Cooperation in Cancer Care at Europe and …

WebEurope and Central Asia’s first Anchor Centre has been officially inaugurated in Türkiye, as part of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s flagship initiative …

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Division of Human Health IAEA

WebA key objective of the Division is to support Member States’ fight against cancer, cardiovascular diseases and malnutrition and other diseases using nuclear and …

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What is Radon and How are We Exposed to It

WebRadon accounts for around a half of all human exposure to radiation. It is also the most important cause of lung cancer after smoking and the leading cause of …

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IAEA Director General Visits Chile to Sign Agreements on Plastic

WebThe IAEA and the Government of Chile have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation to tackle microplastic pollution in Antarctica. IAEA Director …

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Cosmic Radiation: Why We Should not be Worried IAEA

WebCosmic Radiation: Why We Should not be Worried. Cosmic radiation can be galactic and solar. The Earth's magnetosphere deflects cosmic rays and protects us from …

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United States' First IAEA Collaborating Centre to Support Cancer

WebBuilding on a longstanding cooperation with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States of America, the IAEA has designated MD …

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Director General Visits Netherlands for First Official Visit and …

WebAnother highlight of the Director General’s trip was the 26th World Energy Congress. The world’s longest-running energy event is run by World Energy Council, the …

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Medical physics – Human Health Campus IAEA

WebMedical Physics is the application of physics to medicine. It uses physics concepts and procedures in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Medical Physics fulfils …

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Safety in nuclear medicine: Responsibilities of health professionals

WebAs technologist you have a key position in protection of the patient. Your responsibilities and duties are to: Identify the patient; Inform the patient; Inform accompanying persons and …

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Ethiopia is Expanding Access to Radiation Medicine and Earlier

WebEthiopia hosted cancer experts from the IAEA, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) for an …

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New IAEA-KISR Ocean Health Project to Help Fill Gaps in Ocean Data

WebThe climate crisis has led to growing concern about the effects of a warmer and more acidic ocean on marine life and the people who depend on it. A new project …

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Improving Human Health

WebImproving Human Health. Good health is an essential requisite for sustainable human development. Despite encouraging progress made to date, however, in many parts of the …

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