§ 175.52 Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) (Bone Densitometry).
RCNY § 175.52
(a)Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) systems must be: (1) certified by the manufacturer pursuant to the Medical Device Act and Subchapter C - Electronic Product Radiation Control of Chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; (2) registered in accordance with this Article; and (3) at a minimum, maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
(b)Operator requirements. Operators of the bone densitometer must either be a professional practitioner or a Licensed Radiologic Technologist. Operators must complete training specific to patient positioning and the operation of the DXA system.
(c)During the operation of any DXA system, in the absence of a survey performed by or under the supervision of a QMP determining the minimum distance the operator may be from the patient and radiation source, the operator, ancillary personnel, and members of the general public must be positioned at least 2 meters from the patient and DXA system during the examination.
(d)Quality assurance. The facility must follow the manufacturer's quality assurance specifications as to required quality control tests, including their frequency. (Added City Record 4/24/2019, eff. 5/24/2019)
