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(iii) Diagnostic Radiology (X-ray)

X-rays are used in medical facilities as an important diagnostic tool. Following practices use X-ray for various
diagnostic examinations.

Interventional Radiology Computed Tomography (CT) Radiography and Fluoroscopy
equipment (Cath-Lab)
CT is a non-invasive medical Radiography, Fluoroscopy, Dental
These equipment are examination that uses X-ray equipment X-ray, Mammography, Bone Mineral
used in operation theatres for to produce cross-sectional images Densitometer equipment are used for
various interventional procedures and of the body. CT equipment poses diagnostic purpose. These constitute
poses moderate radiation hazard to moderate radiation hazard potential to around 70-80% of all X-ray equipment
patients and medical professionals both worker and patient. that are used, and are of low-to-very
involved in operation of the equipment. low radiation hazard potential, to both
There are 4,824 CT equipment worker and patients.
There are 1,944 Cath Lab.
equipment There are about 70,578 such
medical diagnostic X-ray equipment.

Following table provides the details of consents issued for Medical Radiation Facilities during the
year.
Nuclear
Type of Consent Radiotherapy Medicine X-ray
503 56,660

No. of Facilities (Equipment) (735 Teletherapy 350 (77,346)
+316 Brachytherapy)

Licence* 206 170 19,747

Permission for Import/Procurement of Equipment 152 64 10,458

Permission for Procurement of Radioactive Sources 419 2314 ---

Type Approval/Renewal (Equipment) 19 --- 169

Layout Approval 325 160 ---

*Licence includes Licence / Authorisation / Registration for various radiation facilities

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