Re: A LNT Experience !!NOT!!

[Ted de Castro <tdc@XRAYTED.COM>]

Sandy Perle wrote:

> 

> On 17 Apr 2002 at 12:30, Jacobus, John (OD/ORS) wrote:

> 

> > he use of

> > high-speed films are not new and any good dental technician should not have

> > to retake a film unless there was a misalignment.

> 

> I would be surprised that the state radiological health department

> hasn't performed a routine inspection of the x-ray units. I believe

> that all states have a functioning program. At minimum, the

> evaluation should include collimator alignment, dose output, timer

> accuracy and kvP accuracy.



None of those elements account for Ruth's experience.  State inspectors

would only have enforced the state dose limits and left the condition as

is - or made it worse!



> 

> If Ruth's experience isn't an anomaly, it amazes me even more that

> this dentist hasn't taken steps to "FIX" his process.



There was nothing to fix - except the regulations!

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