[Intl_DxMedPhys] Post-Installation Surveys for DXA machines

[Pate, William J.]

In Texas, DXA are exempt from requirements for periodic physicist EPEs (25 TAC 289.227(g)).  We still have them performed from a quality assurance/patient safety perspective, but do not require them prior to patient use.

Sincerely,

Will

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Hey listers, Happy Monday. Got a DXA machine. Was moved to a new location last week. Can patient scanning begin before QMP confirms the machine meets all safety and performance criteria (i. e. Acceptance)? Not certain if the full scope of regular
Hey listers, Happy Monday.

Got a DXA machine. Was moved to a new location last week.

Can patient scanning begin before QMP confirms the machine meets all safety and performance criteria (i.e. Acceptance)?

Not certain if the full scope of regular x-ray regs of Texas applies to DXAs as well or not. (I’m not sure I’m looking at the right TAC).



Nima

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