Md. Code Regs. 30.08.18.09

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 30.08.18.09 - Neuroimaging Services

A. The facility shall have the ability 24 hours a day within 20 minutes of the patient's arrival to complete:

(1) All of the following:

(a) Brain computed tomography;

(b) CT Angiography; and

(c) CT Perfusion; or

(2) Magnetic resonance imaging.

B. The facility shall have the ability 24 hours a day to have computed tomographic studies interpreted within 20 minutes of their completion by a physician experienced in interpreting computed tomographic studies.

C. The facility shall have the ability 24 hours a day to have CT angiography, CT perfusion, and magnetic resonance imaging studies interpreted within 30 minutes of their completion by a physician experienced in interpreting CT angiography, CT perfusion, and magnetic resonance imaging studies.

D. The acute stroke ready center shall:

(1) Have the ability to upload emergent imaging scans into CRISP (Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients) which will facilitate sharing of emergent imaging with the receiving center; and

(2) Have the imaging ability to rapidly identify core (nonviable) infarct versus (potentially salvageable) penumbra.

Md. Code Regs. 30.08.18.09

Regulation .09 adopted 48:9 Md. R. 360, eff. 7/1/2021