Purpose: To ensure Radiation Safety for patients, students, and the general public and to promote the appropriateness of Imaging Services.
Gonadal shielding shall be performed on all patients within or below childbearing age unless the shield compromises the diagnostic image or facility policy prohibits the use of gonadal shielding.
The radiation field shall be restricted to the area of interest and shall not exceed the dimensions of the image receptor.
Medical Imaging students shall not hold patients during radiographic procedures. Mechanical immobilization devices, a family member, or a non-radiation worker shall be used to immobilize patients.
No persons, other than those required for the radiographic procedure, shall be permitted in the X-ray room during the production of X-rays.
Students shall abide by the radiation safety policies of their assigned clinical site.