Nuclear Medicine

Audit includes:
      Quarterly review of nuclear medicine program in accordance with NRC, Agreement State 
     regulations, radioactive materials conditions, and applicable accreditation body standards
     and guidelines(JCAHO,ACR, ACRP)
      Spot checks of required records
      Observations of clinical practices
      Radiation safety surveys
      Perform radioactive sealed source leak tests on applicable sources at the required intervals
      Perform annual dose calibrator accuracy test
      QC tests of applicable counters/scalers
      Image quality evaluation of gamma cameras including annual SPECT evaluation with Jaszczak
         phantom
      Radiation Safety Committee meeting attendance when coordinated with scheduled visit.

Survey reports include:
      Exit review with key personnel (when available)
      Report of findings and recommendations in consise and timely manner
      Certificates of results provided to meet regulatory and licensing require ments
      Guidance documents provided to assist with record-keeping process and development of policies and
         procedures
      Use forms available

Other services:
      Review of polices and procedures
      Assistance with annual review of Radiation Protection Program
      Review of personnel dosimetry records
      Assistance with quarterly and annual ALARA reviews
      Assist with radioactive materials license renewal applications and amendments
      Available for regulatory and licensing consultation
      Fetal dose estimates provided

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