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The X-Ray Section of the Office of Radiation Protection is the largest section in the Office, with inspectors in Olympia, Bellevue, Spokane, and Yakima.  The Section conducts about 1800 inspections a year and finds violations of regulations in approximately 25% of the facilities.  Facilities are required to correct these violations, although no fines or penalties are assessed.

The main emphasis is on patient exposure and operator protection.  This Section evaluates film processing, machine performance, technologist qualifications, and image quality. 


X-Ray Facts to Remember
  • X-rays do not bounce around in a room after an exposure; there is some scatter radiation during the exposure, of course, but since X-rays travel at the speed of light  (just as light does!), there is no lingering radiation after the X-ray exam.

  • X-rays do not "accumulate" in one's body after X-ray exams are done. However, it is true that the EFFECTS of exposure can accumulate.

  • X-rays do not make you radioactive after the exposure.

  • X-rays are like gamma rays. Neither should be compared to sunshine, microwaves, or other non-ionizing types of radiation. Microwaves, radiowaves, cellular phone frequencies, or 60 Hz electrical power line magnetic fields are NOT the same as X-rays and other forms of ionizing radiation.


External Links

American College of Radiology - Patient Info

Computed Tomography (CT)

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)

Radiology Information

Radiation Emitting-Products

Understanding Radiation - Overview

 

 

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Contact Information

X-Ray Control Section
P.O. Box 47827
Olympia, WA 98504-7827

Phone 360-236-3236

In-State Toll Free 1-800-299-9729

FAX 360-236-2266

 

Olympia X-Ray Staff:

 

  Sharon Grundhoffer, Admin Assistant 360-236-3230
  Sarah Clark, Inspector 360-236-3234
  Shirley Maxim, Inspector 360-236-3233
  Richard Montemarano, Inspector 360-236-3238

 

Bellevue X-Ray Staff:

 

  Mike Odlaug, Inspector 425-649-1348

 

Kent X-Ray Staff:

 

  Daniel Van Gent, Manager 360-280-8335 Mobile
  Alton Jenkins, Inspector, 253-395-6728
  Scott Mantyla, Inspector 253-395-6732

 

Spokane X-Ray Staff:

 

  Kelly Cameron, Inspector  509-329-2158

 

Yakima X-Ray Staff:

 

  Bob Clark, Inspector  509-727-1446

 

Consultation and Technical Assistance

Contact Daniel Van Gent, Manager, for consultation and technical assistance regarding complying with X-ray  regulations and X-ray dose measurement.  If your request is more appropriately handled by a consultant, lists of commercial consultants and technical resources are available at:

Contact Kelly Cameron for consultation and technical assistance regarding X-ray facility plan review.

 

 

 

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