Medical Imaging Safety
Medical X-rays are used in many types of examinations and procedures. Some examples include X-ray radiography (to find orthopedic damage, tumors, pneumonias, foreign objects, etc); Mammography (to image the internal structures of breasts) CT (computed tomography) (to produce cross-sectional images of the body) Fluoroscopy (to dynamically visualize the body for example to see where to remove…, Risks of X-Rays, X-rays can help detect diseases and health conditions but they also have a small potential to harm living tissue. The most significant risks are: A small increase in the possibility that a person exposed to X-rays will develop cancer later in life; and Cataracts and skin burns at very high levels of radiation exposure. The risk of developing cancer from radiation exposure is generally small and…, Help Protect Your Health, To help protect your health: Be sure to tell the doctor or technologist if you are, or might be, pregnant before having an exam. Don't insist on an imaging exam if the doctor explains there is no need for it. Don't refuse an imaging exam if there's a clear need for it and the clinical benefit outweighs the small radiation risk., Helpful Links, My Medical Imaging History (U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA), : Use this handy record to track your medical imaging history., X-Rays, Pregnancy and You (U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA), Radiation and Pregnancy: A Fact Sheet for the Public (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC), For Parents:, Image Gently Website (The Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging), Nuclear Scans (Medline Plus: National Institutes of Health - NIH)S.C. X-Ray Vendors: Report Sales Monthly
Any month you make a sale or install X-ray equipment, you must report the sale to SCDES using this form: For advice on complying with S.C. regulations, see our, regulatory guides, ., X-Ray Vendor Registration Forms, Vendor Monthly Report Form (pdf), (DHEC 0823)X-Ray Facility Inspections
Once the facility and equipment are registered with the agency, an initial inspection will be conducted after 12 months of operation. In our inspections, we concentrate on the proper performance of the equipment, quality control procedures, radiation protection, and operator qualifications. After the initial inspection, we inspect facilities at the following regular intervals., X-Ray Facility Inspection Frequency, Chiropractors - Every 2 years Dental - Every 4 years Hospitals - Once a year, Mammography, - Once a year Podiatry - Every 2 years Radiation Therapy - Once a year Veterinarians - Every 3 years All Other Medical - Every 2 years Academic - Every 5 years Analytical/Industrial - Every 5 years Prisons - Every 5 years Security - Every 5 years, Inspections Following Violations, We may conduct unannounced follow-up inspections in response to violations cited during an inspection., FDA Compliance Inspections, SCDES may also conduct federal compliance inspections for the Food and Drug Administration within 1 year after new equipment is installed, regardless of the inspection schedule listed above., To Help You Prepare for Inspections, For advice on preparing for inspections, read our Regulatory Guides, .X-Ray Vendors Register, Report
If you are a vendor selling new or used X-ray equipment or providing X-ray related services in South Carolina, you are required to register with SCDES. X-ray equipment and services vendors are regulated under, Regulation 61-64, X-Ray (Title B), Rules and Regulations for Radiation Control, . For advice on complying with S.C. regulations, see our, regulatory guides, ., X-Ray Vendor Registration Forms, Vendor Registration Form (pdf), (D-0824) Use this SCDES form to register a, business, that provides services for and to X-ray producing machines., Vendor Employee Registration Form (pdf), (D-0825) Use this SCDES form to register, individuals, who provide services for and to X-ray producing machines. Every employee who provides services for and to X-ray producing machines must register with SCDES. Once you register with SCDES, make sure to, file monthly sales reports, .Groundwater Use - Permitting Info
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