Nuclear Medicine

Diagnostic Radiology Consulting Services

We perform annual equipment compliance and performance testing of diagnostic radiology equipment required by JCAHO and/or the State Department of Health.
Tests are performed with minimal assistance required from technical staff on the following systems:

  • Radiographic Systems (S/F, CR and DR)
  • Fluoroscopic Systems
  • Dental Radiographic Systems
  • Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) Devices
  • Computed Tomography Systems
  • Vascular Imaging Systems
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems

We also provide a comprehensive audit of the radiation safety program. The audit results provide sufficient documentation to meet the requirements of licensing and accrediting organizations.

Our services include:

  • Monitoring of patient radiation doses from common procedures
  • Fetal radiation dose estimate calculations with guidance from CDRH, by an ABR certified diagnostic radiological physicist
  • Fluoro skin burn guidance from FDA
  • Review of personnel radiation exposures and preparation of the overexposure reports required by the State Department of Health
  • Review of incidents involving diagnostic X-ray to with respect to cause and subsequent action taken
  • Review of radiation safety procedures for compliance with regulatory requirements

In addition, by special request, we can also provide:

  • Testing of automatic exposure control devices for radiographic systems and fluoroscopy spot films
  • Facility design
  • Design, calculation and inspection of radiation protection shielding
  • Assistance in the instruction of hospital personnel as required by state and hospital accreditation agencies
  • Attendance at client radiation safety meetings
  • Acceptance testing of all radiological equipment

ICANL Accreditation Services
MPC offers a variety of levels of service complexity for the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL) accreditation services. Our dedicated ICANL service staff, includes a former ICANL field inspector. Consultation is available to assist your staff in the form of guidance for your own in-house submission to a complete start-to-finish ICANL application service.

 

ACR Accreditation Services
MPC's American College of Radiology accreditation service includes elements within both diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine. We have historically provided this comprehensive accreditation service on a nationwide basis. Our wealth of worldwide experience and recognition in nuclear medicine camera acceptance testing has provided a very solid basis for the ACR accreditation process. Provision of initial as well as annual camera, SPECT and PET testing is offered to fill your needs.