NPC Radiology.

NPC is a national consulting organization staffed by full-time professionals with over twenty-five years of experience in nuclear medicine and radiology and a proven track record. The following are some of the services provided by National Physics Consultants that are included in the standard radiology contract.

Evaluation of diagnostic x-ray equipment performance, safety and output measurements.

Evaluation of tube performance criteria for radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic equipment.

Review of radiation safety procedures for compliance with regulatory and JCAHO requirements.

Updates to regulator changes.

Maintaining subscriptions to regulatory and recommending agencies' publications to keep abreast of regulatory issues.

Mammographic quality assurance program for compliance with ACR and MQSA.

Evaluation of record requirements for compliance with MQSA.

Review of personnel dosimetry to analyze effectiveness of radiation safety program.

Comprehensive QC testing of CT units.

Semiannual QC testing of MRI units for compliance with ACR standards.

Assistance with accreditation, testing, and application for ACR accreditation of MRI units.

Presentation of annual radiation safety in-service for radiation workers during consulting visits.

NPC addresses comments to regulatory agencies in the interest of the clients.

Monitoring of procedure doses for radiographic units for compliance with JCAHO.

Evaluation of regulatory postings for state compliance.