Miss. Code. tit. 15, pt. 21, subpt. 78, ch. 1, subch. 6, app 15-21-78-1-6-A

Current through December 10, 2024

Appendix 15-21-78-1-6-A - Determination Of Competence

The following are areas in which the agency considers it important that an individual have expertise for the competent operation of x-ray equipment.

I. Familiarization With Equipment.

a. Identification of controls.

b. Function of each control.

c. How to use a technique chart.

II. Radiation Protection.

a. Collimation.

b. Filtration.

c. Gonad shielding and other patient protection devices if used.

d. Restriction of x-ray tube radiation to the image receptor.

e. Personnel protection.

f. Grids.

III. Film Processing.

a. Film speed as related to patient exposure.

b. Film processing parameters.

c. Quality Assurance Program.

IV. Emergency Procedures.

a. Termination of exposure in event of automatic timing device failure.

V. Proper use of Personnel Dosimetry, if Required.

VI. Understanding Units of Radiation.

Miss. Code. tit. 15, pt. 21, subpt. 78, ch. 1, subch. 6, app 15-21-78-1-6-A