Note: For guidance on fluoroscopy training requirements (i.e. who needs additional training, what type(s) of training, etc.), please refer to the recently updated CDPHE Regulatory Guidance document on the matter: Regulatory Guidance (see Fluoroscopy training under X-ray Guidance).
The purpose of this website is to provide open-source materials to those in the State of Colorado seeking fluoroscopy training. The training material available here was created by a group of diagnostic medical physicists who are members of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the AAPM. While the chapter supports this effort to provide training that fulfills the required fluoroscopy operator training mandated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, it is neither responsible for this training nor able to answer questions about it. Should questions come up, please direct them to CORMAAPMFluoroTraining@gmail.com
The revised training has two required Parts:
Review and documentation of the training slides: RMAAPM 2024 Revised Fluoroscopy Training to review topics outlined in 6 CCR 1007-1 2.6.1.5.
Note the facility is responsible for determining how to document that the training slides were reviewed by the trainee (e.g. self-study and attestation, self-study with quiz provided by the RSO/RMP or designee, leveraging their facility training software systems to deliver the material, etc)
Training Slides: RMAAPM 2024 Revised Fluoroscopy Training
Training Attestation: RMAAPM 2024 Revised Fluoroscopy Training Attestation
Complete device-specific training and document the training to cover the regulations 6 CCR 1007-1 2.6.1.5(c) and (j).
Options for completing device-specific training include but are not limited to: completing vendor applications training, peer-to-peer demonstration and documentation (see competency form example below), or other options developed by the facility.
RMAAPM has developed a two-page form for facilities to use as-is or modify to fit the needs of their facility that will document both part 1 and part 2 of the fluoroscopy training requirement.
RMAAPM 2024 Revised Fluoroscopy Training Summary Qualifications and Competency Form
● Page 1 is intended to document the training required for Part 1 listed above.
● Page 2 can be used as a competency form for fluoroscopy equipment specific training.
Note this form is intended to be an example of how to document required fluoroscopy training but can be modified as needed by the facility.
Recommendation: The facility seeking to use this training material to credential fluoroscopy users at their facility should have the facility Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and/or Medical Physicist (CDPHE registered RMP) review this material and determine how to implement this training at their respective facility. The RSO and/or RMP may designate a facility representative that can sign attestation forms for the documented training (see item 1b. RMAAPM 2024 Revised Fluoroscopy Training Attestation and 2).