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Associates in Medical Physics, LLC, (AMP), agrees to supply the following services:

Make an annual survey of all diagnostic X-ray equipment in accordance with the requirements of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and various regulatory agencies. This survey is to include the following performance evaluations, safety evaluations, and output measurements:




Light beam to X-ray bean alignment.

Accuracy of beam size indicators.

Overall performance of radiographic and fluoroscopic collimators.

Output versus kVp, mAs, and distance.

Proper function of interlocks, timers, and exposure switches.

Itemized check list of equipment standards of various agencies.




Perform tube performance criteria of each radiographic unit which includes survey as outlined in A, plus:




Radiographic timer accuracy.

kVp accuracy.

Reproducibility of kVp, time and output

mA linearity .

Accuracy of distance indicators.

Waveform analysis and ripple function.

Half-value layer determination and appropriateness of total filtration.




Perform tube performance criteria of each fluoroscopic unit which includes survey as outlined in A, plus:




kVp accuracy.

Exposure rate vs. kVp, mA set.

Exposure rate in Automatic Brightness mode through use of appropriate phantoms.

Low contrast resolution of the imaging system.

High contrast resolution of the imaging system.

Half-value layer determination and appropriateness of total filtration.

Evaluation of output in other imaging modes.




Analyze film badge reports to assure that the personnel monitoring program meets applicable standards, assist in minimizing exposures when necessary, and review radiation safety procedures, policies, and manuals in accordance with the requirements of regulatory agencies and JCAHO Standard DR.2.




Monitor patient exposures for techniques and equipment. Provide a summary of measured exposures with comparable national standards in accordance with applicable State regulations and JCAHO standard DR.2.2.4.2.




Provide a typed report of all survey findings for use as a permanent record, in a formate acceptable to regulatory agencies and to the JCAHO or AOA.




Give a radiological health or physics related lecture, and/or participate in a radiation safety meeting, during each annual visit, if requested to do so in advance




Be available during normal business hours to discuss radiation safety by telephone.

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