Radiation Injuries and Fluoroscopy

• Draft - Assessment of the Impact of the Proposed Amendments to the Diagnostic X-Ray Equipment Performance Standard Addressing Fluoroscopic X-Ray Systems (issued 7/14/2000)
• Draft Amendments to the Federal Performance Standard for Diagnostic X-ray Systems and their Major Components (issued 9/8/98; posted 9/11/98)
• Concepts for amendments to the performance standard for diagnostic x-ray systems Updated November 3, 1997
• Avoidance of Serious X-Ray-Induced skin Injuries to Patients During Fluroscopically-Guided Procedures (PDF)
• Paper on Radiation-induced Skin Injuries from Fluoroscopy
• Public Health Advisory on Avoidance of Serious X-Ray-Induced skin Injuries to Patients During Fluroscopically-Guided Procedures
• Recording Information in the Patient's Medical Record that Identifies the Potential for Serious X-Ray Induced Skin Injuries Following Fluoroscopically Guided Procedures (September 15, 1995)