• Pursuing and maintaining professional accreditations for the imaging operations
• Providing evidence based advice and justification for imaging equipment purchases
• Independent inspection and quality control of the imaging equipment to assure efficient utilization, maintenance of patient dose as low as reasonably achievable, and optimized image quality
• In cooperation with Radiation Safety, performing acceptance testing of imaging equipment prior to clinical use
• Informing Departmental Supervisors of any operational issues that would require corrective actions by the operators/users of the equipment
• Informing Radiation Safety Officer of any patient and personnel safety issues that would require corrective actions or education
• Informing Clinical Engineering department of any equipment malfunction issues that would require repair
• Oversight of annual compliance testing by Clinical Engineering to be consistent with current medical physics methods and procedures
• Educating relevant personnel about medical physics principles that would improve the quality and safety of the imaging operation

• Compliance of Duke imaging operation with regulatory and accreditation agencies
• Troubleshooting issues regarding quality, efficiency and safety of imaging operations
• Acceptance testing of clinical imaging devices
• Oversight of daily quality assurance of imaging equipment
• Imaging protocol development, management, and optimization
• Advisement regarding acquisition of imaging systems
• Education of relevant personnel

• Users and Supervisors are responsible for proper and safe operation of the equipment
• Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for regulatory compliance and proper radiation safety measures
• Clinical Engineering is responsible for preventative testing and maintenance of the equipment and addressing repairs
• Clinical Imaging Physics Group is responsible for ensuring high-quality, low-dose, and efficient operation of clinical imaging equipment

Relationship Between CIPG and Other Departments

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 Relationship Between CIPG and Clinical Units

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