What's new in X‑ray
New guidelines, safety alerts and research that matter to people learning to read radiographs, summarised from the primary source with what each one means for learners.
22 Oct 2026
Night-shift fatigue cut chest X‑ray accuracy; AI did not help
A small European Radiology reader study found residents read chest X-rays less accurately after a night shift, at the same speed; AI did not close the gap.
28 Sep 2026UKHSA updates X‑ray dose tables and UK background figures
UKHSA revised its UK average radiation figures on 28 September 2026: 2.1 mSv natural background in the patient dose table, 2.6 mSv total annual dose.
24 Aug 2026MHRA: stop using NGPod pH devices for NG tube checks
MHRA safety information (24 August 2026): the NGPod pH device for NG tube checks is withdrawn after two reports of a tube in the lung reading as acidic.
Summaries are for education only. Always read the primary source and follow your local policy.