DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL
X-RAY TECHNOLOGY |
a.
Building
A.
This
course must be run only in the Department of Radiology
attached to a Medical College / in the Dept. of
Radiology attached to a Medical College or In a
X-ray / Dept. of Radiology attached to a mojor hospital
or Nursing Home which has a minimum of 150 beds.
B.
Such
of these departments must be well equipped with
all the equipments, instruments and accessories
pertaining to X-ray, ultra-sound, imaging equipments,
viz., C.T., M.R.I., and Colour Doppler equipments
etc. connected with Medical Radiography.
C.
A
Library containing adequate number of text books
and reference books of latest edition pertaining
to the concerned subjects.
D.
Building
plan for Department of Radio-diagnosis (Radiology)
as enclosed which is approved by BARC / AERB
Building
Plan (diagram enclosed):
i.
Solution
Storage (used fixer)
ii.
Used
X-ray films storing room
iii.
Mobile
/ Portable X-ray Unit of 60 mA room
iv.
Technicians
and Duty room
v.
DARK
room of ‘U’ shape as per BARC specification.
vi.
Radiographers
room and unexposed film storage room.
vii.
500
mA with IITV (a) Wall thickness More than 20 cms.
viii.
Dress
changing room with attached bathroom and toilets.
ix.
Students
class room with attached bathroom and toilets
x.
X-ray
Museum with human skeleton and other teaching aids
as specified
in the lab equipments including X-ray tubes (different
types
of old defunct retrieved from old X-ray unit Rotating
/Stationary.
xi.
Staff
room.
xii.
Ultrasound
room with bathroom, toilets and Air condition.
Though
we have enclosed typical BARC approved building
pattern for teaching hospitals, this can be remodeled
for the Taluk level for 100-bedded hospitals as
and when required (Plan enclosed).
b. Teaching personnel
All the medical subjects can be taught by the faculty
members of attached Medical College or Teaching
Hospitals on part time basis.
c. Diagnostic X-ray Equipments: (Minimum
for 20 students)
i.
500 mA / 300 mA X-Ray unit with 2 tubes with IITV
preferably.
ii. 100 mA
X-Ray unit for routine conventional work.
iii.
60
mA Mobile Unit/ Portable Unit.
iv.
Dental
X-ray Unit (optional)
v.
Necessary X-ray accessories of at least 5 sets for 20
students each: Cassettes with high speed intensifying
screen / hangers / lead aprons / grids / cones /
lead blockers / mobile lead protective barriers
for each X-ray unit, film badge services for radiation
protection to the regular radiation workers.
vi.
X-ray
viewing lobbies 2 in one / in one in class rooms
vii.
All
those equipments must be equipped with minimum of
3mm. Thickness lead aprons of 6 nos. (as approved
by BARC)
d. Books
i.
PUC
II year Physics, Chemistry & Biology books for
S.S.L.C passed candidates
ii.
For
diagnostic purpose for D.M.X.T : Sets each
a.
Diagnostic
Radiography for technicians by Dr. Satish Bhargav
b.
Diagnostic
Radiography for technicians by Dr. Ram Mohan
c.
Diagnostic
Radiography by Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao – Vol. I &
II
d.
Any
Journal available for P.M.B.
e.
Radiographic
Techniques and positioning – by Clark Vol. I &
Vol. II
f.
Physics
of Radiology –text book by Christeinson
g.
Imaging
modality of C.T. and M.R.I. for technicians (Handbook)
Checklist for Inspectors of D.M.X.T.
(as
per the revised recommendations done by expert Committee
of Radiologists)
1.
Infrastructure:
Building as per proforma enclosed
2.
Faculty
technical as well as teaching.
3.
Hospital
(Pvt. or Govt.) / Diagnostic Centre attached
a.
Clinical
workload - details of workdone per day, in General,
whole body Radiography including special radiological
investigations.
b.
Diagnostic
X- ray equipments and other related accessories
c.
Teaching
of gadgets or materials
d.
Radiation
safety aspects / safety devices and safety measures
adapted (as per B.A.R.C. / A.E.R.B. guidelines)
4.
Radiological
Records - Radiograms showing daily work done statistics
including routine X-rays and special investigation
of all patients.
5.
Attendance
Registers - Faculty & Teaching staff.
6.
Other
newer imaging modalities if available / Other special
X-ray units / Portable X- ray service / Mammography
/ Dental X-ray unit / O.P.G. etc.
