February is American Heart Month which is a time to raise awareness for heart disease, a leading cause of death in the United States. As the medical community continues to learn more about the causes of heart disease, we can develop new and better ways to prevent onset and treat patients. A key factor in educating the patient community is developing awareness for the ways in which individuals can prevent the development of heart disease. In the medical community however, many physicians who treat these patients face risks of their own. These risks are related to occupational exposure to ionizing radiation exposure.