Exposure of Sonographers to Ionising Radiation

Summary
Directs that where practicable routine ultrasound examinations should not be performed after a patient has been injected with a radiopharmaceutical.

Date of Publication: 25 January 2005

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Statewide Services Development

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Divisions of General Practice, NSW Dept of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Review Date: 25 January 2010

File No: 97/1971

Previous reference: 98/50

Issue Date: 19 June 1998

Status: Active

File link: Exposure of Sonographers to Ionising Radiation
File size: 25Kb