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Ohio Legislative News

For up to the minute news, be sure to scroll through the information below. Current event news is posted below for your review!

The Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists is dedicated to its mission to advocate for medical imaging and radiologic science professionals by advancing professional practice and educational standards, and providing leadership in health policy. In this regard, the Health Policy Committee of OSRT provides consistent leadership in monitoring and influencing Ohio legislative actions affecting Ohio consumer patients and members of the radiologic science professions.

OSRT Health Policy Committee: Nikki Lyons, Linda Rizzo, Nina Kowalczyk, Linnea Hopewell,  Jonathan Mazal. Please forward your questions, comments or concerns to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

January 8, 2010

FDA Makes Interim Recommendations to Address Concern of Excess Radiation Exposure During CT Perfusion Imaging

The Food and Drug Administration has issued interim recommendations for imaging facilities, radiologists, and radiologic technologists to help prevent additional cases of excess radiation exposure. These recommendations apply to all CT perfusion images including brain and heart, because they use similar procedures and protocols. FDA Interim Recommendation: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm193190.htm

Ohio
Ohio’s radiation protection regulations already require quality control mechanisms and the use of “As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA)” principles for delivering patient dose for all patient protocols in CT.  Also, procedures have been implemented for inspectors to place primary focus on CT perfusion protocols during inspection.  This proactive approach should prove beneficial to Ohio citizens.

Ohio is ready to participate when the FDA and Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) move forward to collect research data for the development of further recommendations for CT perfusion imaging.

Thank you,

Bureau of Radiation Protection
Ohio Dept. of Health
246 North High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-644-2727
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January 6, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed regulatory issue summary regarding
monitoring the status of regulated activities during a pandemic.

How to Find Bureau of Radiation Rules

You can either print the document, or download to a diskette. Steps 1- 8 are the same steps you would use for printing.

  1. Go To ODH Website: www.odh.ohio.gov
  2. Click on Rules & Regulations
  3. Click on Draft Rules
  4. Scroll to Chapter to be saved or printed. Click on the Chapter number to open the table of contents.
  5. Rules are in PDF format. Download the most current version of
  6. Adobe Acrobat Reader , if necessary. Click on rule number you wish to save or print.
  7. The rule opens as a PDF document.
  8. On the toolbar directly above the document, click the icon that looks like a diskette.
  9. Name the file to be saved.
  10. Save the file; the saved document is a read-only.
If you require further assistance in downloading ODH rules, phone 614-644-2727.

Bureau of Radiation Protection
Ohio Department of Health
P.O. Box 118
Columbus, OH 43216-0118
614-644-2727
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