State Contacts Last Updated: September 2008
ARIZONA
602-255-4845 x276
Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners
4814 South 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040
ARKANSAS
501-661-2166
Arkansas Department of Health, Radiologic Technology Licensure Program
Freeway Medical Bldg. Suite 100
5800 W 10th St., Little Rock, AR 72204
CALIFORNIA
916-327-5106
CDPH - Radiological Health Branch - Certification
P.O. Box 997414 MS #7610, Sacramento, CA 95899-7414
COLORADO
303-692-3448
Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment
Radiation Control Program HMWMD — X-Ray Certification Unit
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South #B2, Denver, CO 80246-1530
CONNECTICUT
860-509-7603
Department of Public Health - Radiography Licensure
MS 12APP, 410 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
DELAWARE
302-744-4546
Division of Public Health - Office of Radiation Control
417 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901
FLORIDA
850-245-4910
Florida Dept of Health -
Certification Office for EMT/Paramedic/RAD Tech/RA/Med Phys
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C85, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252
HAWAII
808-586-4700
Hawaii Radiologic Technology Board
591 Ala Moana Blvd, Room #133, Honolulu, HI 96813-4921
ILLINOIS
217-785-9913
IEMA- Division of Nuclear Safety
1035 Outer Park Drive, Springfield, IL 62704
INDIANA
317-233-7565
Indiana State Dept. of Health - Medical Radiology Services
2 North Meridian St, 5F, Indianapolis, IN 46204-3003
IOWA
515-281-0415
IDPH - Bureau of Radiological Health
Lucas State Office Bldg. 5th Floor, 321 East 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319
KENTUCKY
502-564-3700
Radiation Health Branch
HS 1 C-A, 275 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40621
LOUISIANA
504-838-5231
Louisiana State Radiologic Technology - Board of Examiners
3108 Cleary Avenue Suite 207, Metairie, LA 70002
MAINE
207-624-8626
Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners
State House Station #35, Augusta, ME 04333-0035
MARYLAND
410-764-4777
Maryland Board of Physicians
4201 Patterson Ave, PO Box 2571
Baltimore, MD 21215-0002
MASSACHUSETTS
617-242-3035 x2005
MA Dept of Public Health - Radiation Control Program
Schrafft Center Suite 1M2A
529 Main St., Charlestown MA 02129
MINNESOTA
651-201-4545
Department of Health-Radiation Control Section
PO Box 64975, St. Paul, MN 55164
MISSISSIPPI
601-364-7360
State Department of Health - Professional Licensure
PO Box 1700, Jackson, MS 39215-1700
MONTANA
406-841-2385
Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists
PO Box 200513, 301 South Park 4th Floor, Helena, MT 59620-0513
NEBRASKA
402-471-2118
DHHS Licensure Unit
PO Box 94986, Lincoln, NE 68509
NEW JERSEY
609-984-5890
New Jersey Dept of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Radiological Health
P.O. Box 415, Trenton, NJ 08625
NEW MEXICO
505-476-3264
NM Radiologic Technology Program
Radiation Control Bureau
P.O. Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM 87502-6110
NEW YORK
518-402-7580
Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection
New York Dept. of Health
547 River Street - Room 530, Troy, NY 12180-2216
OHIO
614-752-4319
Ohio Dept of Health - Radiologic Technology Section
246 N High St., Columbus, OH 43215
Radiology Acronyms 2002 [1]
Neuroradiology
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has revolutionized imaging of the central nervous system (CNS), secondary to superb soft-tissue contrast and multiplanar capabilities. The various diagnostic pulse sequences developed sound like an alphabet soup.
CE-FAST Contrast enhanced Fourier acquired steady state
CE-FFE T1 Contrast enhanced fast field echo (T1-weighted)
CE-FFE T2 Contrast enhanced fast field echo (T2-weighted)
DE FGR Driven equilibrium fast gradient recalled acquisition in the steady state
DWI
(GE & Siemens) Diffusion-weighted imaging. A pulse sequence utilizing echoplanar imaging (EPI) that can identify acute stroke (within 3 hours) by evaluating restricted Brownian motion as the result of edema from the stroke. Intravenous or intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy may be instituted based on the early diagnosis of ischemia.
E-SHORT Steady state gradient echo with spin echo sampling
FAST Fourier acquired steady state
FE Field echo
FEDIF Field echo with echo time set for water and fat signals in opposition
FEER Field even echo by reversal
FESUM Field echo with echo time set for water and fat signals in phase
FFE Fast field echo
FGR Fast gradient recalled acquisition in the steady state
FISP Fast imaging with steady precession
FLAIR
(GE & Siemens) Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery. A heavily T2-weighted sequence with suppression of CSF signal, which increases conspicuity of brain lesions.
fMRI Functional magnetic resonance imaging. fMRI evaluates eloquent regions of the brain and aids in surgical planning for “resectability”.
FRE Field reversal echo
FS Fast scan
FSE Fast spin echo
FSE T2 (GE) &
TSE T2 (Siemens) Fast-spin-echo (FSE) and turbo-spin-echo (TSE) imaging. These T2-weighted images depict cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), edema, and most pathology as bright signal in the brain and other organs.
F-SHORT Steady state gradient echo based on free induction decay
FSPGR Fast spoiled gradient recalled
GDC Guglielmi detachable coils (Target Therapeutics, Freemont, CA). These coils are used to treat intracerebral aneurysms and arterial-venous malformations in a nonsurgical fashion deployed by a minimally invasive catheterization delivery system.
GE Gradient echo
GFE Gradient field echo
GFEC Gradient field echo with contrast
GRASE Gradient and spin echo
GRASS (GE) &
FLASH (Siemens) Gradient-recalled acquisition in the steady state (GRASS) and fast low-angle shot (FLASH). These pulse sequences are utilized for their “myelographic” effect in imaging of the spine and for depicting blood products in the CNS.
GRE Gradient echo (as ‘generic’ name); gradient recalled echo
GREC Gradient field echo with contrast
GRECO Gradient recalled echo
IR FGR Inversion recovery fast gradient recalled acquisition in the steady state
MPGR Multiplanar gradient recalled
MP-RAGE Magnetization prepared rapid gradient echo
MRA and MRV Magnetic resonance arteriography and magnetic resonance venography. This noninvasive evaluation of arteries and veins in the head and neck allows detection of intracerebral aneurysms of > 3 mm, stenosis and dural sinus thrombosis.
MRS Magnetic resonance spectroscopy. This noninvasive examination of the brain evaluates metabolites in normal and abnormal brain based on hydrogen content and aids in diagnosing tumor, abscess, demyelination, and other brain abnormalities. Stimulated-echo acquisition mode (STEAM) and point-resolved spectroscopy (PRESS) are the major pulse sequences utilized.
PFI Partial flip imaging
PRESS Point-resolved spectroscopy. This is a “single-shot” method of obtaining MRS spectral data.
PS Partial saturation
PSIF Reverse fast imaging with steady precession
RAM-FAST Rapidly acquired magnetization prepared Fourier acquired steady state
RARE Rapid acquisition with relaxation enhancement
RF-FAST RF spoiled Fourier acquired steady state
RF-spoiled RF spoiled Fourier acquired
ROAST Resonant offset averaging in the steady state
RS Rapid scan
SHORT Short repetition technique
SMASH Short minimum angle shot
SPGR Spoiled gradient recalled
SSFP Steady state free precession
STAGE Small tip angle gradient echo
STAGE:T1W Small tip angle gradient echo: T1-weighted
STERF Steady state technique with refocused free induction decay
TFE ‘Turbo’-field echo
3D MP RAGE 3-D magnetization prepared rapid gradient echo
T1 FAST Fourier acquired steady state (T1-weighted)
T1 FFE Contrast enhanced FFE (T1-weighted)
T2 FFE Contrast enhanced FFE (T2-weighted)
TRUE FISP Fast imaging with steady precession (heavily T2-weighted)
TSE ‘Turbo’ spin echo
Turbo-FE ‘Turbo’ field echo
Turbo-FLASH ‘Turbo’-fast low angle shot
Turbo-SE ‘Turbo’ spin echo
Turbo-SHORT ‘Turbo’ short repetition technique
MRI, Magnetic resonance imaging, central nervous system imaging, echoplanar imaging (EPI), Neuroradiology, Diffusion-weighted imaging, Magnetic resonance arteriography , magnetic resonance venography
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State Contacts
OREGON
971-673-0215
Oregon Board of Radiologic Technology
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 1160A, Portland, OR 97232
PENNSYLVANIA
Medicine: 717-783-1400
Osteopathic: 717-783-4858
State Board of Medicine/ State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
PO Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
RHODE ISLAND
401-222-2839
Radiologic Board - Rhode Island Dept of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908
SOUTH CAROLINA
803-771-6141
South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association
P.O. Box 7515, Columbia, SC 29202
TENNESSEE
615-532-4384
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Heritage Place Metro Center
227 French Landing #300, Nashville, TN 37243
Examination Processing Center
(615) 383-9499
P.O. Box 41776, Nashville, TN 37204
TEXAS
512-834-6617
Medical Radiologist Technologist Program - Dept. of State Health Services
MS 1982, PO Box 149347, Austin, TX 78714-9347
UTAH
801-530-6628
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
160 East 300 South PO Box 146741, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
VERMONT
802-828-2390
Board of Radiology
National Life Bldg., North Floor 2, Montpelier, VT 05620
VIRGINIA
804-367-4501
Virginia Board of Medicine
9960 Mayland Drive #300, Richmond, VA 23233
WASHINGTON
360-236-4700
Department of Health
Naturopathy Program
PO Box 47865, Olympia, WA 98504-7865
WEST VIRGINIA
304-787-4398
WV Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners
P.O. Box 638, Cool Ridge, WV 25825
WYOMING
307-777-3507
Wyoming Board of Radiologic Technologist Examiners
1800 Carey Ave. 4th Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002
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