Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 30.08.18.09 - Neuroimaging ServicesA. The facility shall have the ability 24 hours a day within 20 minutes of the patient's arrival to complete: (1) All of the following: (a) Brain computed tomography;(2) Magnetic resonance imaging.B. The facility shall have the ability 24 hours a day to have computed tomographic studies interpreted within 20 minutes of their completion by a physician experienced in interpreting computed tomographic studies.C. The facility shall have the ability 24 hours a day to have CT angiography, CT perfusion, and magnetic resonance imaging studies interpreted within 30 minutes of their completion by a physician experienced in interpreting CT angiography, CT perfusion, and magnetic resonance imaging studies.D. The acute stroke ready center shall: (1) Have the ability to upload emergent imaging scans into CRISP (Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients) which will facilitate sharing of emergent imaging with the receiving center; and(2) Have the imaging ability to rapidly identify core (nonviable) infarct versus (potentially salvageable) penumbra.Md. Code Regs. 30.08.18.09
Regulation .09 adopted 48:9 Md. R. 360, eff. 7/1/2021