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The Radiation Control Program is within the Division for Regulatory Services.
Radiation Control
Reference Center
Industrial Radiographer Certification Renewal Download the Adobe Acrobat Reader to access PDF files on this Web site |
Mammography Quality Assurance
Mammography InspectionsA mammography system includes the x-ray machine, quality control and processing equipment, technologist and interpreting physician. Each mammography system that receives a certification, will be inspected within 60 days of receiving its certification. After the initial inspection, each certified mammography system is inspected annually. Posting RequirementsCertificate of Inspection After a satisfactory inspection, the agency will issue a Certificate of Inspection. The certificate shall be posted in a conspicuous place on or near where the mammography system is used. Notice of Failure Any severity level I violation involving a mammography system constitutes grounds for posting a Notice of Failure of the mammography system. Severity level I violations are the most significant and may have a significant negative impact on public health and safety. Therefore, the Notice of Failure must be posted:
The Notice of Failure shall remain posted until the facility is authorized to remove it by Radiation Control. Patient NotificationsRegistrants who receive a Notice of Failure due to a severity level I violation, are required to notify the patients who had a mammography performed at the facility during the 30 days preceding the date of the inspection. The facility shall:
Need more information? Contact us.Mammography Inspections
512 834-6688 ext. 2037
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