A useable up-to-date chart shall be provided in the vicinity of, or correctly programmed into the diagnostic X-ray system's control panel which specifies, for all examinations performed with that system, the following information:
(1)
- (a) Patient's anatomical size in centimeters versus technique factors to be utilized.
- (b) For veterinary X-rays, the patient’s anatomical size in centimeters or weight in pounds versus technique factors to be used.
- (2) Film-screen combination to be used.
- (3) Type and focal distance of the grid to be used, if any.
- (4) Source to image receptor distance to be used.
- (5) Units utilizing phototimers shall have a chart indicating cell choice, optimum kVp and density setting as well as other applicable requirements of this rule.
- (6) Units utilizing automatic techniques that are incorporated in the X-ray machine are considered to meet the requirements of sections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this rule.
- (7) In cases where machine use is restricted to intraoral radiography, or one operator and less than three techniques, the registrant is exempt from the requirements of this rule.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 453.605 - 453.807
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 453.605 - 453.807
History
PH 72-2020, amend filed 10/09/2020, effective 10/09/2020
PH 28-2019, amend filed 12/19/2019, effective 12/19/2019
PH 24-2014, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-14
PH 12-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-16-06
HD 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 1-8-91
HD 4-1985, f. & ef. 3-20-85