Petrone Associates addresses the specific needs of clients in every aspect of diagnostic and therapeutic ionizing and non-ionizing radiation applications. We provide expert consultative services in all modalities, as listed below. Services are designed to comply with all pertinent local, state and federal requirements of all regulatory agencies and organizations (e.g., MQSA, ACR, IAC and Joint Commission Accreditation standards).
Diagnostic Imaging Physics
Radiation Oncology Physics Services
Joint Commission compliance physics
ACR and IAC accreditation physics
Shielding analysis and design
Radiation safety survey
Acceptance testing
Annual, semi-annual, monthly, and periodic testing (customized)
Quality control manual
Radiation safety and dose optimization education
Comprehensive Dose Optimization
Patient dosimetry
New Department/Equipment selection and planning
Shielding design and specification
Full radiation oncology regulatory support
Radiation safety survey
Equipment commissioning and treatment planning system data formatting and acceptance
Equipment calibration as needed
Annual MVCT and KVCBCT dosimetry
Imaging system evaluation
Monthly machine quality assurance
End to end testing
Accreditation support (ACR, ACRO, and ASTRO)
Physics peer program review
Medical physics and medical dosimetry on-site clinical personnel support
Weekly chart checks
Plan generation and review
Brachytherapy planning and treatment
IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, and VMAT treatment planning and QA
Cyberknife planning
Tomotherapy planning, calibration and QA
Shielding analysis and design
Radiation safety survey
Acceptance testing
Annual, quarterly, and periodic equipment testing (customized)
Quality control manual
CBCT radiation safety education
Staff training
Acceptance, Commissioning and Annual Calibration
Shielding analysis and design
Radiation safety survey
Annual equipment performance evaluation
CRESO evaluation (NYS)
Full Facility Support (technical, regulatory, and physics)
ACR, MQSA and IAC accreditation physics
Shielding analysis and design
Acceptance testing
Radiation safety survey
Annual and periodic testing
Annual workstation evaluation
Radiation safety education
Radiation dose analysis and optimization
Staff training
Joint Commission compliance physics
ACR and IAC accreditation physics
Facility analysis, consultation and verification testing
Acceptance testing
Annual and periodic testing
MRI Safety Compliance Audit
MRI Safety Training
Shielding analysis and design
Radiation safety survey
Acceptance testing
Annual, semi-annual, quarterly and periodic testing (customized)
Radiation safety and training
Quality control and radiation safety manual
Patient dosimetry
Acceptance testing
Periodic comprehensive system evaluation (customized))
Acceptance testing
Annual, quarterly and periodic evaluations
Joint Commission compliance physics
Quarterly comprehensive department compliance audits
ACR and IAC accreditation physics
Shielding analysis and design
Radiation safety survey
Acceptance testing
Annual, semi-annual, quarterly and periodic testing (customized)
Radiation safety education and training
Radiation dose analysis and optimization
Patient dosimetry
Radiopharmaceutical therapy physics
Quality control and radiation safety manual
Fugitive waste monitor evaluation
Homeland Security radiation emergency program
Joint Commission compliance physics
ACR and IAC accreditation physics
Shielding analysis and design
Radiation safety survey
Acceptance testing
Annual, semi-annual, quarterly and periodic testing (customized)
Radiation safety education and training
Radiation dose analysis and optimization
Quality control and radiation safety manual
Joint Commission compliance physics
ACR and IAC accreditation physics
Shielding analysis and design
Radiation safety survey
Acceptance testing
Annual, semi-annual, quarterly and periodic testing (customized)
Radiation safety education and training
Radiation dose analysis and optimization
Quality control and radiation safety manual