title: Credentialing of crossover privileges in fluoroscopy for nonradiologists.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To comply with federal and state guidelines, a credentialing process was developed for nonradiologist medical users of fluoroscopy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seventy-three nonradiologist physicians participated in a program consisting of (a) an introductory 1-hour lecture; (b) a 10-page booklet providing basic information on radiation physics, radiobiology, and radiation safety; and (c) successful completion of a 15-question self-study quiz on fluoroscopy
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean fluoroscopy times per surgical case were compared for a 7-month period before (7.01 minutes in 201 cases) and after (4.39 minutes in 396 cases) the program and showed a 37.4% decrease (P < .05). Participating physician attitudes were surveyed at the completion of the program and showed an average physician time investment of 2 1/2 hours and a 4.1 approval rating for the credentialing program on a 5-point Likert scale.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This fluoroscopic credentialing process for nonradiologist medical users (a) achieved a statistically significant reduction in fluoroscopic time per surgical case, (b) required a minimal investment of physician time, and (c) was well received by the medical staff.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ 07960.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Swayne
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Filippone
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Ambrose
mesh_terms: D003406:Credentialing; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine; D013038:Specialization