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MPC News Topics
Medical Physics Consultants News Advanced Rare Isotope Lab Construction Started - The University of British Columbia has initiated the construction of it's Advanced Rare Isotope Lab to produce medical use radioactive material by 2015. 11/02/11 Chalk River Reactor License Renewed - The NRU reactor at Chalk River, Ontario has received a renewed operating license good through 11/01/2016. 10/31/11 Michigan Withdraws From Agreement State Process - Governor Rick Snyder has informed the NRC that Michigan is withdrawing it's filed "Letter of Intent" to become an "Agreement State" at this time. 08/31/11 CardioGen Rb-82 Webinar FREE - A free webinar will be presented concerning the return of the CardioGen Rb-82 generator on November 17, 2011. 11/08/11 ACMUI Teleconference 12-15-2011 - The NRC has announced a teleconference of the next meeting of the ACMUI on 12/15/11. Redefining Medical Events is the main topic. It is open to the general public. 12/05/11 PET QC Webinar - The Society of Nuclear Medicine is providing a webinar on PET QC - Scanner Performance on 9/29 at 3 PM EDT. 09/06/11 JCAHO Issues Radiation Dose Warning - The Joint Commission has issued an alert#47 to all subscribers concerning a warning to monitor and evaluate radiation doses from Diagnostic Radiology. 08/25/11 Radioactive Iodine Usage in Thyroid Ca Questioned - University of Michigan researchers have conducted a retrospective review of treated patients for thyroid Ca and question I-131 usage in low-risk patients. 08/17/11 DOT / NRC Publish Proposed Rules to Align With IAEA - The DOT and NRC have published proposed rule changes for packaging and transporting radioactive material to better align with the rules of the IAEA. 08/12/11 ACR CT Dose Index Registry Seminar - On September 27, 2011 ACR will present a seminar on the CT Dose Registry from 1 - 2:30PM EDT. 08/30/11
NRC Issues Policy Statement on Protection of Cesium-137 Sources - The NRC has issued a policy statement for Category 1 and 2 CsCl sources. 07/25/11 "Flash-Scan" CTA Reduces Radiation Dose in Pediatric Cases - Dual Source, prospective, high pitch CT reduced the radiation dose to children with high heart rates by x4 - x7 compared with "Spiral" of "Sequential" CT. 07/19/11 EPA Releases Radiogenic Risk Models to U.S. Population - EPA has released the 2011 Cancer Risk assessment to the U.S. population known as the "Blue Book". 07/17/11 National Source Tracking System Form 748 - The NRC National Source Tracking System (NSTS) has developed a new site which houses various versions of the Form 748 to document sealed source tracing as required. 06/28/11 NRC Safety Culture Policy Statement Issued - NRC has issued a policy statement regarding establishment of an expected "Safety Culture" for licensees. It is centered around nine(9) specific "traits". 06/15/11 ICRP Draft Commentary Released - Radiological Protection of Fluoroscopy Performed Outside the Imaging Department - On 05/18/11 the ICRP released a draft commentary concerning radiological protection for fluoroscopy performed outside the imaging department. 05/31/11 ICRP Draft Commentary Released- Patient & Staff Radiological Protection in Cardiology - On 05/20/11 the ICRP released a draft commentary concerning the radiological protection of patients & staff in cardiology. 05/31/11 ICRP Publishes New Threshold for Lens of the Eye - The ICRP has published in it's latest Radiation Protection for Patients a new absorbed dose threshold for the lens of the eye to be 0.5 Gy. Occupational exposure equivalent dose limits are suggested to be 20 mSv over a five (5) year period. 05/31/11 AAPM Publishes CT Dose Standard - In concert with NEMA Technical Standard XR 25, AAPM has published Notification and Alert values that are dose index values which are higher than usual to provide a "time-out" opportunity prior to scanning the patient. 05/06/11 ICANL / SNM Offer a Free Webinar - CMS Compliance - On May 18, 2011 at 1 PM EDT a free webinar will be offered by ICANL and the SNM on compliance with CMS regulations. 05/06/11 ATA Releases Radiation Safety Recommendations for Release of Iodine-131 Therapy Patients - The American Thyroid Association has released recommendations concerning Iodine-131 Therapy patients. 04/12/11 ACR to Launch CT Dose Index Registry (DIR) in Spring 2011 - Under the National Radiology Data Registry (NRDR), the ACR is registering facilities to forward CT radiation dose data. Regional and National comparisons will be provided to participating facilities. 04/05/11 ACR Appropriateness Criteria Available for Referring Physicians - Evidence based appropriateness criteria are available for referring physicians to select the proper diagnostic imaging exam for their patients. 04/05/11 "BioShield" Antioxidant Formulation Appears to Reduce Double Strand DNA Breaks by 50% - In an extremely limited study this antioxidant formulation showed a reduction of 50% in radiation induced DNA damage. 04/01/11 Patient Radiation Dose Optimization Performance Measurement Set - A draft report is available for comment, from the consortium of the ABMS, ACR and ABR regarding standardizing, optimizing and cataloging radiation dose from diagnostic imaging. 04/01/11 Advising the Public About Radiation Exposures - An National Council for Radiation Protection (NCRP) Commentary number 10 is available FREE for assistance in developing an educated approach to the public concerning radiation exposure. 03/21/11
ASNC Patient Dose Reduction Webinar Available - FREE - The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology has issued a free webinar addressing dose reduction in Nuclear Cardiology. 03/09/11 Nuclear Cardiology for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Course - The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has announced the availability for purchase a course describing Nuclear Cardiology for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. 02/24/11 NCRP Issues Report on Fluoroscopically Guided Imaging - NCRP Report 168 has been issued for purchase regarding Fluoroscopically Guided Imaging. 02/22/11 SNM Clarifies "Beyond Use Date (BUD) vs "Expiration Date" - The SNM Commission on Radiopharmaceuticals has issued a clarification of BUD vs Expiration date for radiopharmaceuticals. 02/21/11 NRC Releases New I-131 Tx Patient Release Guidance - The NRC on 2/14/11 released new guidance on release of patients given I-131 for therapeutic purposes. 02/15/11 "Pause & Pulse" Fluoroscopy Dose Reduction Campaign Introduced - The Image Gently Alliance has introduced a fluoroscopy dose reduction information site for physicians , physicists, technologists and pediatric patients. 02/14/11 $35M Allotted by Canada for Isotope Production - The Canadian government has provided four(4) teams a share of $35M to produce medical isotopes via cyclotron / accelerator within a 15 month time limit. 01/25/11 ACR Announces a Webinar on Breast MRI Accreditation - The ACR has scheduled a web based Q & A on March 23, 2011 concerning Breast MRI Accreditation. 01/19/11 ACR Announces a Webinar on CT Accreditation - The ACR has scheduled a web based Q & A on February 24, 2011 concerning CT Accreditation. 01/19/11 ASRT to Offer Fluoroscopy Course - The ASRT will be offering a six(6) part educational series on fluoroscopy use and safety for Radiologic Technologists. 01/19/11 CardioGen82 Rb-82 Generator to be in Short Supply - Bracco has announced a potential shortage of Sr-82, parent radionuclide of Rb-82 from March to July, 2011. this is due to accelerator maintenance schedules. 01/19/11 ACR Announces a Webinar on Accreditation for NM and PET - The ACR has scheduled a web based Q & A on February 2, 2011, concerning accreditation in Nuclear Medicine and PET. 01/14/11 CRCPD Publishes White Paper on Fluoroscopy - The CRCPD has published a December, 2010 "White Paper" on Handling and Monitoring Fluoroscopy 12/30/10 First Mo-99 Shipment From LEU Received - Lantheus has received its' first shipment of Mo-99 made via Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) from South Africa. 12/06/10 Guide to Low Dose Available - A manufacturer's publication intended for clinicians and medical technical staff is available to educate them regarding the imaging study choices available for their patient populations. 11/30/10 JCAHO Redefines Sentinal Events to Add Fluoroscopy - The JCAHO has tweaked the definition of sentinal event to include cumulative radiation dose from fluoroscopy. 11/13/10 ICRP to Review Radiation Exposure to NM Patients, Radiologists and Radon Gas - The ICRP has thrown their hat into the ring of reviewing radiation exposure to Nuclear Medicine Patients, Radiologists and from Radon Gas. 11/12/10 Radiation Risks May Increase for Middle Aged vs Younger Populations - A study released in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that the risks of radiation exposure in middle aged populations may be higher than that of younger populations. 10/27/10 Spatial Ability is Key to Becoming a Great Selenographer - Research from the University of Missouri notes that ones ability to process and understand physical relationships among objects is the key element in becoming a great sonographer. 10/18/10 Pediatric Dosages Standardized - The Society of Nuclear Medicine and the Society of Pediatric Radiology have agreed on a pediatric radiopharmaceutical dosage schedule. 10/13/10 Breathalyzer Test for Radiation Exposure Investigated - Menssana Research Inc. has been awarded funding to develop a breathalyzer test to measure radiation exposure in both medical therapy and radiation accident populations. 10/12/10 Mo-99 Production from LEU and Natural Mo Awarded Startup Funding - Two Madison Wisconsin firms are awarded $500K each as startup monies for possible production of Mo-99 from very different sources. Production possible by 2013. 10/05/10 Molecular Breast Imaging Portal - In concert with GammaMedica, Molecular Imaging as initiated a web portal dedicated to molecular breast imaging. 9/28/10 Dutch HFR Reactor to Achieve Full Power by 9/9/10: The HFR reactor in Petten, Netherlands is being restarted from a February, 2010 shutdown. Full power is expected by September 9, 2010. 08/27/10 Chalk River Returns to Normal Operations - Beginning 8/17/10 the repaired reactor resumed it's normal 28 day operating cycle to produce medical isotopes. 8/18/10 Chalk River to Restart Soon - AECL has announced that the Chalk River reactor must only complete low power testing and will be back in service as soon as mid- August. 08/13/10 Chalk River Restart Delayed 10-15 Days - Due to the malfunction of three (3) detectors, the anticipated restart of the reactor has been delayed from 7/31/10 for 10 to 15 days. 07/30/10 SrI(Eu) Crystal Detectors Developed for Radiation Detection - Lawrence Livermore researchers have developed a new radiation detector for gamma radiation from SrI(Eu). 07/20/10 CT Dose Reductions of 95% Reported via New Image Processing Algorithm - At the recent AAPM national meeting, Mayo Clinic researchers reported large dose reductions. 07/20/10 Cardiac CT Effective Dose/DLP Calculated - Cardiac CT effective does / DLP ratios were noted to be 70% higher than chest CT due to radiosensitivities differences. 6/29/10 Chalk River NRU Reactor Repairs Complete - AECL has announced that the repairs to the 53 year old reactor containment vessel have been completed. Operations are scheduled to resume in Late July, 2010 through 2016. 06/17/10 ASNC Introduces Radiation Reduction Techniques - The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has introduced radiation dose reduction techniques for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) studies 06/17/10 Radioactive "Optical" Imaging Proposed - Detection of near infrared luminescence from radioactive nano particles containing I-131, Y-90 or F-18 has been studied as a bridge between standard Nuclear Medicine and Optical Imaging. 06/09/10 Proton Bombardment of Mo-100 Tested as a Production Pathway for Tc-99m - Decentralized cyclotron production centers are viewed as a possible answer to Mo-99 / Tc-99m shortage. 06/08/10 SPECT / CT May Be More Useful in Planning Y-90 Microsphere Therapy - Data presented at the 57th annual SNM meeting show improved treatment planning with SPECT/CT vs planar imaging for shunting. 06/08/10 EOS Slot Scanning Technology Reduces Radiation Dose - Biospace Med has introduced an orthopaedic imaging system using slot scanning and Nobel winning gas particle detectors to lower radiation dose for peds cases. 05/21/10 Dutch HFR Reactor Scheduled to Start in August, 2010 - The welding phase of the extensive repairs and remodeling of the HFR reactor in the Netherlands is on schedule. 05/13/10 CT Dose Reduction Schemes - At the recent American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting various schemes to reduce CT dose were presented. 05/11/10 CT Dose Check & Dose Alert Systems to Be Installed - CT Manufacturers have agreed to install "Dose Check" and "Dose Alert" devices to their systems to alert users. 05/05/10 Software Algorithm Devised to Extract Radiation Dose Information from CT - Cornell / Columbia researchers have devised a software system called "Valkyrie" to extract CT dose information to track radiation exposure. 05/04/10 Canadian Government Decides to Not Replace Chalk River - The Canadian government has totally rejected the report from the "Expert Review Panel on Radioisotope Production". Specifically with regard to replacing the failed Chalk River reactor. 04/02/10 Chalk River Restart Delayed Until Mid-July, 2010 - With 56% of the required repair work completed, AECL released the revised repair timetable as promised. 03/26/10 Chalk River Repairs 51% Complete - AECL reports that the repairs of the Chalk River NRU reactor are 51% complete and they are revising the repair timetable. 03/24/10 $227,500.00 Proposed NRC Fine For Philadelphia VA - NRC proposes to fine the Department of Veteran Affairs $277,500.00, due to the medical events discovered at the Philadelphia VA. 03/17/10 NRC Publishes 2010 Proposed Fee Structure - The NRC has published its' proposed fee structure for 2010. 03/16/10 AECL Delays Chalk River Restart Until Mid May - Due to the difficulties experienced with ongoing repairs of the reactor vessel, restart has been delayed until mid May. 03/12/10 "Compton Camera" Being Investigated For SPECT Use - A group of researchers in the UK are proposing and testing a semiconductor based camera system for both SPECT and MRI / SPECT systems. 03/04/10 Chalk River Restart Delayed Until End of April, 2010 - Due to developing technical difficulties only 43% of the needed repairs have been finished. 02/26/10 Digital Mammography Delivers Less Radiation - Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) delivers ~22% less radiation per view than film screen mammography. 02/23/10 Netherland High Flux Reactor Shut Down - As planned the High Flux Reactor (HFR) in Petten, Netherlands was shut down for extensive repairs to it's cooling pipelines. It is hoped that the reactor will be back on line in August, 2010. 02/19/10 MITA Produces an Eight Step Plan to Limit Medical Radiation Exposure - The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance has developed an eight step proposal to reduce medical related radiation exposures. 02/12/10 FDA to Address Medical Radiation Exposure - FDA will require manufacturers to implement new scanner designs, safer technologies and additional training to the end user for CT and Fluoroscopy devices. 02/09/10 UnitedHealthcare Requires Prior Notification For Imaging Studies - As of 02/15/10 UnitedHealthcare will require prior notification for all CT, MRI, PET, MRA and Nuclear Medicine studies to include Nuclear Cardiology. 02/09/10 U.S. House of Representatives to Hold Hearings on Medical Radiation Effects - Weather permitting the House Energy & Commerce Committee on will hold a hearing on February 10, 2010 on the medical effects of radiation. This comes as the result of recent press regarding Radiation Oncology. 02/08/10 "Epigenetics" May Clarify Low Radiation Dose Effects - The historical gap between known high radiation dose effects and unknown low radiation dose effects may be solved with epigenetics. 02/03/10 Chalk River's Restart May Be Delayed Until April - Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.(AECL) has indicated that the restart of the disabled reactor may be delayed until April 2010. 01/15/10 TSA's Total Body Scanners Emit Very Low Radiation - The ACR has noted that the backscatter total body scanners used by the TSA provide a dose in the 10urem range. 01/07/10
Chalk River Reactor Repairs 11% Complete - AECL has released a statement that notes the repair status for the Chalk River is 11% complete and on schedule for March / April startup. 12/30/09 AAPM Give Its' Response to CT Dose Issue - The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) has issued a response to the recent publicity regarding CT dose and its' contribution in 15,000 deaths. MRI Plus Mammography Detects Breast Cancer Earlier - Researchers report that almost all breast cancers can be detected at an early stage by using both MRI and Mammography 12/11/09 GE To Study Ultra Low Radiation CT - A consortium of worldwide healthcare facilities will initiate a study of Model Based Iterative Reconstruction (MBIR) CT imaging. GE expects ultra low radiation doses as a result. 12/02/09 Health Physics Society Introduces Radon Action Levels Below EPA Limits - The Health Physics Society (HPS) has suggested action levels for radon gas below the current 4 pCi/l EPA limit. 12/01/09 ICACTL Incorporates Radiation Dose Standards Into It's CT Accreditation Program - The Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Computed Tomography Laboratories (ICACTL) has revised it's standards to include clauses related to controlling radiation dose. 11/24/09 CT Overdoses Found At Second LA County Hospital - A second California hospital - Glendale Adventist Medical Center has discovered excess CT patient doses due to an undocumented CT console protocol change. 11/23/09 Pallas Reactor Project Initiates Dutch Government Approval Process - The replacement reactor for the aging Petten facility is scheduled to open in 2016. 11/23/09 CT Perfusion Imaging - An Introduction - A introductory summary of current CT perfusion techniques is provided. 11/18/09 Cataract Induction Possible For Cedars-Sinai Patients - Additional review of over exposed patient images revealed that possibly 20% had exposure delivered to the lens of the eye. 11/10/09 US House of Representative Passes HR 3276 - The American Medical Isotopes Production Act passed the full House for allocation of $163M in 2011. 11/06/09 ACR Encourages The Evaluation of CT Protocols - In light of the recent events at Cedars-Sinai, the ACR is encouraging all CT users to evaluate existing protocols and educate staff. 11/02/09 US House Energy & Commerce Committee Passes HR 3276 - The American Isotopes Production Act received committee approval of $163M for LEU production of Mo-99. 10/27/09 Gingko biloba May Protect Cells From Radiation Damage - A publication in the International Journal of Low Radiation notes that cells and mice given Gingko biloba extract exhibited radiation resistant qualities. 10/26/09 Cedars-Sinai & GE in Class Action Suit Over CT Doses - A class action suit has been filed as a result of ~200 patients being exposed to 3-4 Gy from brain perfusion CT Studies. It is suggested that a preset protocol was changed, possibly pitch to 0.125 to result in this level of dose. 10/20/09 Chalk River Repair Estimate $70M - AECL has estimate the repair bill for the shuttered 52 year old reactor to be $70M over and above the $120M annual operating costs. The federal government has yet to approve the expenditure. 10/19/09 Netherlands Plans to Replace Petten Reactor - The government of the Netherlands has proposed that a new reactor be built to replace the 40 year old Petten reactor. The new reactor would come online in 2015. 10/13/09 "Siemens" Nuclear Pharmacy in NM - Siemens has planned the development of a PET based nuclear pharmacy in New Mexico Restart "Protocol" Developed to for the Chalk River Reactor - AECL and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission have established a protocol to follow for restarting the NRU reactor. CT Dose Reduction Achieved with Iterative Reconstruction - Up to a 65% reduction in CT dose has been reported by using an iterative reconstruction technique. Chalk River Repair Method Chosen - AECL has chosen a welding method to repair the leaks in the aluminum containment vessel as the second phase of this project. Nanotechnology Produces Miniaturized X-ray Tubes - At the 2009 AAPM meeting, the use of carbon nanotube field emission allowed the production of x-rays from a "cold X-ray tube AECL Has Finally Removed All Heavy Water from the Chalk River Reactor - All of the heavy water moderator has finally been removed from the NRU reactor to enable its' inspection for the cause of the leaks that forced its' shutdown. AMIC and MU to collaborate on Mo-99 Production - Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation and the University of Missouri are field testing a Mo-99 production method using a light-enriched uranium solution. Canada May Outsource the Maple Reactor Project to the Private Sector - The canadian government has opened the door to include operational proposals for the moth-balled Maple Reactor project to the private sector. Mo-99 Source - Chalk River Reactor "may shut for good" - A 5/21/09 newspaper reports that engineers familiar with the reactor note that the possible repair schedule could force the reactor to close down permanently. Radiation Risks Estimated via "Biological Dose" - Good correlation was noted between dose-area-product (DAP) and lymphocyte double strand breaks (DSB) to evaluate dose deposition in patients. Referring Physicians Unaware of CT Radiation Dose Risks or Levels - 2009 ARRS meeting reports that referring physicians are not aware of either the risk or the levels of radiation exposure from CT. 2009 JCAHO Standards Revised - JCAHO has removed "direct" supervision of a licensed pharmacist or physician as a requirement for in-house radiopharmaceutical compounding. MRI Magnet Explosions - Words to the Wise - The US has documented five MRI magnet explosions recently. These primarily occur during installation / de installation. mA Modulation Reduces CTA Radiation Dose - Tube current modulation in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, aortic dissection and pulmonary emboli reduces patient's radiation dose. Missouri Research Reactor Plans to Produce Mo-99 in Four Years - Plans are established to file for an NRC license to produce 50% of the needed Mo-99 within four years using LEU fuel. Orthopods find C-Arm & mini C-Arm Exposures Underestimated - This study re-enforces the correct patient orientation and radiation safety techniques that MPC subscribes to as well. Interventional Radiologists Must Use Eye Protection - Use of a 0.5 mm Pb equivalent "Pull-Down" face shield as well as Pb drapes is most effective. 2009 Society of Interventional Radiologists presentation NRC Annual Fees Increase 61.5% - NRC released it's "Proposed" 2009 fee schedule. A Nuclear Medicine license annual fee went from $3900 in 2008 to $6300 for 2009. NCRP Report Indicates 700% Increase in US Population Dose - Increased usage of CT and Nuclear Medicine exams account for nearly 75% of US population dose in 2006. 320 Slice CTA Exam Possibly Lowers Dose - For patients in sinus rhythm, a one second 320 slice scan delivers 1.3 to 2.2 mSv for a CTA exam. GE Offers FREE Pediatric CT protocols - Low Dose pediatric CT procedure based protocols are available from GE via the "Image Gently" alliance. Removal of Low Activity Lymph Nodes - It is suggested that all positive lymph nodes >10% of the sentinel lymph count rate should be removed in order to reduce false negative rate in breast cancer. Alliance HealthCare Services - After purchasing Shared PET, Alliance Imaging Services will change it's name to Alliance HealthCare Services that will operate diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology divisions. ACMUI Opposes Medical Event Language - The NRC's Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes is in opposition to the NRC's proposed rule language concerning the classification as a Medical Event when a written directive is required but not provided. Univ. of Missouri Reactor Expansion for Mo-99 - A $40M production facility expansion is planned to produce 50% of the nations demand of Mo-99 within four(4) years. Alliance buys Shared PET - Alliance Medical Imaging has purchased Shared PET of Canton, Ohio for $43 Million. Mo-99 From An Linac?? - Researchers at TRIUMF in Vancouver, B.C., Canada are proposing "Photo-Fission" as a production alternative. RSNA 2008 - Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associates - a consortium of U of Arkansas, U of Missouri & St. Louis University are developing an on-line masters degree program for nuclear medicine professionals. Vitamin D - Protective Agent for Low Level Radiation?? - Could milk and/or exposure to sunlight provide a mechanism for protection from sublethal radiation injury via Vitamin D production? PET Images Prostate Ca Spread at Cellular Level - Researchers at UCLA have used a virus to aid in imaging the spread of Prostate Ca at the cellular level. NRC's ACUMI Announces 12/18 Agenda - F-18 Medical Events and NeoVista's "EpiRad90" opthalmic therapy system will be reviewed in a teleconference on 12/18. Cataracts Possible at Much Lower Doses ?? A 9/15/08 published report in the American Journal of Epidemiology notes a possible link to cataracts from a lens dose of 28.1 mSv (2.81 rads). Covidien's Generic "Cardiolite" gets FDA Approval
NRC - Medical Event NRC's Medical Advisory Committee Agenda The ACMUI advisory committee has published an agenda for it's October 27-28,2008 meeting. AMIC Plans Radionuclide Production in USA Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation (AMIC) plans via a consortium to produce within the USA 13 different radionuclides for medical & research applications. ImageGently - Pediatric CT Doses - The Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging held a vendor conference on August 20 in Cincinnati to lower pediatric CT doses. NRC - Medical Event
SNM Submits FAQ's for USP <797> - Two SNM authors give their opinions on general & specific FAQ's concerning USP <797>. "UltraTag" Exemption from USP <797> Sought - SNM has written to the USP seeking an exemption for in vitro labeled Tc-99m RBC's as immediate use CSP's. Michigan - Agreement State UnitedHealth Group Extends Accreditation Deadline - UnitedHealth Group (UnitedHealthcare) has extended it deadline to require accreditation to the 4th quarter, Accreditation Required - January, 2012 -With the passing of H.R. 6331, accreditation is required in order to receive Medicare payment for the technical component of advanced diagnostic outpatient imaging services (MRI, CT, PET and Nuclear Medicine).
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