In any imaging suite, the equipment is easy to recognize—collimators, detectors, tubes, and control panels. What remains unseen is the steady presence of microorganisms on surfaces, in the air, and throughout every patient interaction. In radiologic technology, real protection does not come from positioning technique or exposure settings. It comes from a consistent commitment to CDC Standard Precautions, the core of effective infection control.

Standard Precautions rarely receive attention, yet they...