Regulatory/Dose Flashcards
Annual dose limit for fetus for whole pregnancy
0.5 rem (5 mSv)
Occupational annual dose equivalent to lens
15 rem (150 mSv)
MQSA daily tests
- processor QC - darkroom cleanliness
types of NRC licenses
- broad - limited - general in vitro
how long after injection is Tc-99m sulfur colloid imaging performed?
30 min
definition of restricted area
area receiving > 2 mrem/hr
sincalide dose
.02 ug/kg over 60 min
instrument calibration records must be saved for how long?
3 years
I-123 normal biodistribution
liver, spleen, adrenals, heart, salivary glands
In-111 DTPA used for which studies
- shunt studies - NPH - brain death
estimated absorbed fetal dose for abdominal CT
30 mGy
maximum skin entrance dose for fluoro
88 mGy/min
MQSA weekly tests
- Viewbox conditions - Phantom Evaluation
MQSA quarterly test
- Repeat analysis
MQSA semi-annual tests
- Screen-film contrast - Compression test - Darkroom Fog
maximum dose of lidocaine
4-5 mg/kg
maximum dose of lidocaine with epinephrine
7 mg/kg
contrast reaction premed regimens
- 50 mg prednisone PO at 13, 7, and 1H before the exam with 50 mg diphenhydramine 1H before the exam - 200 mg IV hydrocortisone q4H before exam with 50 mg diphenhydramine 1H before injection (used in the emergency setting) - 32 mg methylprednisolone PO 12 and 2 hours before the exam.
who developed CPT codes?
AMA
worthless test
D
100% sensitivity & 100% specificity
A
fetal dose from abd/pelvis CT
25 mGy
how long must record of recordable event be kept?
5 years
whole body dose administered to wrong patient which is reportable
50 mSv
cumulative dose for cataracts
0.5 Gy
stochastic effects (2)
cancer
birth defects
what kind of iodinated contrast can be used in intrathecal injection?
non-ionic low-osmolality
which iodinated contrast materials can be used intrathecally (names)?
- iopamidol
- iohexol
osmolality of HOCM
1570 mOsm/kg H20
osmolality of IOCM
290 mOsm/kg H20