1. Department of Community Health Bureau of Health Systems Radiation Safety Section Bruce Matkovich, Section Manager

2. Our Mission Reduce unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation from x-ray machines and other radiation machines We do not regulate MRI, lasers, ultrasound, or indoor tanning Radioactive materials are regulated by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

3. What We Do Register x-ray machines Inspect x-ray and mammography facilities Review radiation shielding plans

4. Registration of X-Ray Machines X-ray machines must be registered with program to legally operate We know who and where machines are Program costs paid by radiation machine users Mammography machines are given authorization to operate

5. A registration certificate must be posted in the x-ray facility

6. Radiation Shielding Reviews Assure that the general public and radiation workers are protected Review of shielding plans prior to construction can save costly modifications if inadequate shielding is installed

7. Inspection of X-Ray Facilities Shielding of x-ray room Performance of x-ray machine Imaging system Patient exposures Exposure history of x-ray operators Inspections once every 5 years

8. Inspection of Mammography Facilities Qualifications of interpreting physician, x-ray technologist, and medical physicist Patient dose Image quality Quality assurance program Annual inspections

9. Radiation Safety Data 10,000 facilities statewide having over 28,000 x-ray machines About 330 mammography facilities

10. Web Page www.michigan.gov/rss www.michigan.gov/rss Mammography facility database – inspection and compliance status Mammography info Patient exposure data Indoor tanning info Frequently asked questions

11. Radiation Safety Contacts e-mail: rssinfo@michigan.gov Lansing Office (517) 241-1989 Sterling Heights Office (586) 446-0200