Radiology Tips
Yes. It is legal to employ a minor as a chiropractic x-ray technician, because this employment is not considered “hazardous.” Be careful, however, to take all of the comments below into consideration. Unrelated to the x-ray issue, it is recommended that chiropractic x-ray operators be at least 18 years of[…]
Can a pregnant technologist continue to perform her x-ray duties? The answer is a qualified “yes,” as long as certain safeguards are in place.
Statutes, Administrative Rules, and Case Law combine to govern the practice of any health care profession. The results may vary by state, but patients do have a right to see all their medical records, and they may obtain
of them, at their own expense.
It is becoming less common for every chiropractor to have an x-ray facility in his own office. With increasing frequency, chiropractors decide that they want to refer out for x-ray services. Sometimes they ask a fellow chiropractor to produce x-rays for them. This leads to a question of whether it[…]
Individual states have differing requirements for the length of time patient records must be retained by the facility which produced them. This article covers general recommendations as well as specific Washington state requirements.
