Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
RADIATION
Chapter 246-226 - Radiation protection - Computed tomography
Section 246-226-080 - Quality control program
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-226-080
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) The registrant shall establish, document, and implement a quality control program in consultation with the medical physicist before using a CT X-ray system. The quality control program must be consistent with the manufacturer's recommended quality control standards if available. The quality control program must include, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) On each day of clinical use, measurement
of water CTN and standard deviation;
(b) On each day of clinical use, artifact
evaluation;
(c) For registrants
using wet laser hardcopy for primary interpretation, weekly printer quality
control;
(d) Monthly visual
checklist;
(e) For registrants
using dry laser hardcopy for primary interpretation, monthly printer quality
control; and
(f) Monthly display
monitors quality control.
(2) If the results of an evaluation included in the quality control program do not meet the requirements of this chapter, the registrant, in consultation with the medical physicist, shall modify the quality control program and document the changes.
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