Will The Joint Commission regulation changes make X-ray QA more time-consuming?

Annual equipment checks to ensure fluoroscopy X-ray units are working correctly is one of the revisions by The Joint Commission elements of performance (Eps). Hospitals providing fluoroscopy services will need to adhere to this new, revised standard as of January 1, 2019.

Diagnostic imaging test equipment. Why? When? What?

We’ve found that many of us are facing similar issues and are asking questions. We put together a few of those questions and the answers to them from one of our product experts. Look for similar blogs in the future and be sure to send us your thoughts on issues.

ALARA - Keeping Radiation Exposure to a Minimum

When working with ionizing radiation or radioactive materials, it is a federal regulatory requirement that all reasonable efforts be made to maintain exposure to ionizing radiation as far below the dose limits as practical.  ALARA translates as "As Low As Reasonably Achievable" and not only needs to be an integral part of all tasks that involve the use of radiation or radioactive materials but also used as the guiding principle to stay consistent with the purpose for which the activity is undertaken.

New RaySafe X2 Solo Speeds X-ray Quality Assurance Measurements

RaySafe introduces the RaySafe X2 Solo product line featuring sensors that are ready for measurement without special settings. 

New updated PTB certificate for RaySafe X2 (EN & DE)

RaySafe, the global leader of X-ray quality assurance solutions, has received a new updated PTB approval for RaySafe X2.
 

Unfors RaySafe, a Fluke Biomedical company, celebrates 1,000 real-time dosimetry system installations

Unfors RaySafe, the global leader of X-ray quality assurance solutions, celebrated its 1,000th installation of the RaySafe i2 dose management system at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria.
 

Unfors RaySafe unveils a new Survey sensor for the RaySafe X2

Unfors RaySafe, the global leader of X-ray quality assurance solutions, released a new radiation Survey sensor aimed at expanding the RaySafe X2 X-ray measurement system.
 

Fluke Biomedical launches online training center, bringing accessible training to the biomedical engineering community

Fluke Biomedical, the global leader in medical device quality assurance solutions, launched Advantage Training, an online center aimed at providing accessible training to the biomedical engineering community.