Upstate Medical Physics provides Nuclear Medicine and PET compliance audits for hospitals and imaging centers throughout New York and surrounding states. Nuclear medicine departments are required to maintain strict regulatory compliance under radioactive material licenses, including quality control testing, safety procedures, and equipment performance verification. Our team performs comprehensive on-site assessments to help ensure all regulatory and accreditation requirements are consistently met.
Besides assessments, specific Nuclear Medicine/PET services provided by UMP include:
- Dose calibrator testing (accuracy, linearity, constancy, geometry)
- Calculations for spilled gas clearance times and worker dose from gases and aerosols
- Well counter Chi square, efficiency and MDA calculations
- Radiation safety training
- Shielding
- Acceptance testing
- Physicists reports for ACR accreditation
- Radiation Safety Committee
- Personnel Dosimetry Analysis
- Procedures and Manuals
Nuclear Medicine & PET Compliance Audits
Nuclear medicine and PET departments must maintain ongoing compliance with regulatory licensing requirements, including camera quality control, radiation safety practices, and equipment calibration standards. Upstate Medical Physics provides detailed compliance audits to evaluate operational practices and ensure all regulatory commitments are being met.
Our assessments review:
Camera quality control programs
Radiation safety procedures
Radioactive material handling practices
Equipment calibration compliance
Regulatory documentation and records
Additional Nuclear Medicine & PET Services
Upstate Medical Physics provides a full range of specialized services to support nuclear medicine and PET departments, including:
Dose calibrator testing (accuracy, linearity, constancy, geometry)
Spilled gas clearance time and worker dose calculations
Well counter performance testing (Chi square, efficiency, MDA)
Radiation safety training
Shielding design and evaluation
Acceptance testing for new equipment
ACR accreditation support and reporting
Radiation Safety Committee support
Personnel dosimetry analysis
Procedures and manual development
Experienced Regulatory & Clinical Support
Our assessors have hands-on experience as Nuclear Medicine Technologists and regulatory inspectors, providing practical insight into real-world clinical workflows and compliance expectations. This ensures audits are both technically accurate and operationally relevant.
Audit Frequency & Program Support
Nuclear Medicine and PET compliance assessments are commonly performed on a quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis depending on facility needs and regulatory structure. Many clients choose quarterly audits to provide ongoing input for Radiation Safety Committee meetings and continuous compliance oversight.
Q&A
How often should Nuclear Medicine/PET Compliance Assessments be done?
Some clients prefer annual or semi-annual compliance assessments, but most are on a quarterly schedule, which can provide direct input for quarterly Radiation Safety Committee meetings.