The use of medical imaging to illustrate and help diagnose illness and injury and to guide therapeutic interventions into disease and disability has expanded greatly during the past 2 decades and has been so well established that it is difficult to imagine contemporary medical profession without it.The largest group of individuals exposed occupationally to artificial radiation sources is that employed in health facilities. Occupational radiation protection measures are necessary for all individuals who work in the radiological area to protect them from hazards of ionizing radiation. All workers require appropriate monitoring, along with protection tools and equipment. They should also receive education and training appropriate to their jobs. The level of training should be based on the level of risk. This document focuses to discuss various radiation protection equipments and methods for the protecting of healthcare personnel against exposure to ionizing radiation. Keywords: Shielding; Monitoring; Dosimeters; X rays; Medical Imaging