Medical physics consulting Massachusetts — Diagnostic Radiation Physics Services provides comprehensive diagnostic radiation physics and medical physicist consulting to healthcare facilities throughout Massachusetts. Our board-certified diagnostic medical physicists serve imaging centers, hospitals, and health systems in Boston, Worcester, Springfield, and across the state.
Why choose DRPS for Massachusetts medical physics services?
Statewide coverage
- Boston: Greater Boston — Cambridge, Brookline, Newton, Quincy, and the surrounding metro communities
- Worcester: Central Massachusetts — Worcester County, Shrewsbury, Framingham, and Central Massachusetts
- Springfield: The Pioneer Valley — Holyoke, Chicopee, West Springfield, and Western Massachusetts
- Statewide: Services available across all of Massachusetts
Massachusetts regulatory expertise
We work fluently with the requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), Division of Radiation Control. Massachusetts became an NRC Agreement State effective March 21, 1997. The DPH Division of Radiation Control (the "Radiation Control Program" in regulation) licenses radioactive materials and registers X-ray equipment under 105 CMR 120.000, which requires floor plans for new or modified diagnostic installations to be submitted for review and approval before construction.
Comprehensive service portfolio
- Equipment Performance Evaluations (EPEs)
- Radiation shielding design and certification
- Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) services
- Radioactive materials license support
- Accreditation support (ACR, IAC, RadSite, Joint Commission)
- Quality assurance programs
- Staff training and education
FAQ: Medical physics consulting in Massachusetts
Why choose DRPS in Massachusetts? Board-certified physicists with experience across Massachusetts radiation control requirements, serving Boston, Worcester, Springfield, and statewide.
Who licenses radioactive materials in Massachusetts? Massachusetts is an NRC Agreement State (effective March 21, 1997). The DPH Division of Radiation Control issues and oversees radioactive materials licenses; facilities do not apply directly to the NRC.
What services are available in Massachusetts? Equipment performance evaluations, shielding design, RSO services, RAM license support, and ACR / IAC / RadSite / Joint Commission accreditation support.
How do I get started? Contact DRPS to request a quote or schedule services.
Massachusetts regulatory requirements
- Massachusetts DPH, Division of Radiation Control: X-ray registration, plan review, and radioactive materials licensing (105 CMR 120.000; Agreement State)
- MQSA: Federal annual medical physicist surveys for mammography
- ACR, IAC, RadSite, and Joint Commission: Accreditation standards
Massachusetts regulatory citations
Key requirements, quoted from Massachusetts regulations:
"Prior to construction, the floor plans and equipment arrangements of all new installations, or modifications of existing installations, utilizing ionizing radiation for diagnostics or therapeutic purposes shall be submitted to the Agency for review and approval."
"The physics evaluation of a CT x-ray system shall be performed after initial installation and before use on human patients, annually or at intervals specified by a qualified medical physicist"