017-1 Wyo. Code R. §§ 1-3 - Terms Defined Herein
As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.
(a) "ARRT"
means the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
(b) "Body Area" means a specific portion of
the human anatomy.
(c) "Contrast
Media" means material intentionally administered to the human body to define
parts which are not normally visualized radiographically.
(d) "CBRPA" means the Certification Board for
Radiology Practitioner Assistant.
(e) "DEXA" means Dual Energy X-ray
Absorptiometry (Bone Densitometry)
(f) "Direct Supervision" means the licensed
physician must be present on the premises and immediately available to furnish
assistance and direction throughout the performance of the procedure.
(g) "Fluoroscopic procedures" means
continuous or real time x-ray imaging.
(h) "JRCERT" means Joint Review Committee on
Education in Radiologic Technology.
(i) "Limited Scope Examination" means an
examination administered by ARRT.
(j) "NMTCB" means the Nuclear Medicine
Technology Certification Board.
(k)
"Nuclear Medicine" means the specialized use of radioisotopes for diagnostic or
therapeutic purposes.
(l) "Nuclear
Medicine Technologist" means an individual, who may or may not be a radiologic
technologist, with specialized training in the application of ionizing
radiation and radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic and/or diagnostic
purposes.
(m) "Proficiency" means
performing a given art, skill or branch of learning with expert correctness and
facility.
(n) "Radiation Therapy"
means the specialized use of ionizing radiation for therapeutic
purposes.
(o) "Radiologic
Technician" means a person who has met minimum requirements for a restricted
license and works under the direct supervision of a licensed
practitioner.
(p) "Radiologic
Technologist" means a person who has met minimum requirements for a general
license to apply ionizing radiation or radiopharmaceutical agents to humans for
diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
(q) "Radiologist" means a medical
practitioner licensed in the State of Wyoming specializing in the practice of
radiology, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy.
(r) "Special Procedures" means a minimally
invasive image guided procedure for diagnosis and treatment.
(s) "Technique" means any adjustment of
radiation producing equipment.
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