Diagnostic Imaging Physics Services

High Plains Imaging Physics provides practical, compliance-focused diagnostic imaging physics support for hospitals, clinics, and imaging facilities across Kansas, Nebraska, and surrounding areas.

Services are designed to support routine quality assurance, accreditation, regulatory compliance, equipment performance evaluation, and practical problem-solving for imaging departments.

Annual Equipment Testing

HPIP provides annual and acceptance testing support for diagnostic imaging equipment, including evaluation of image quality, radiation output, equipment performance, and compliance-related documentation.

Services may include testing for:

  • CT

  • MRI

  • Mammography

  • Fluoroscopy

  • Radiography

  • Ultrasound

  • Nuclear Medicine

  • PET/CT

Testing is performed with a practical focus on identifying issues that may affect image quality, patient dose, accreditation readiness, or regulatory compliance.

Accreditation Support

HPIP supports facilities preparing for or maintaining imaging accreditation. This includes physics testing, quality control review, image quality evaluation, and practical guidance for corrective actions when needed.

Accreditation-related support may include:

  • ACR CT accreditation

  • ACR MRI accreditation

  • PET/CT accreditation support

  • Mammography and MQSA-related support

  • Review of routine quality control programs

  • Assistance with documentation and corrective action follow-up

The goal is to help facilities maintain a defensible, organized, and clinically useful quality assurance program.

HPIP provides shielding consultation for diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine facilities. Shielding support may be useful for new construction, room renovation, equipment replacement, or changes in clinical workload.

Shielding services may include:

  • CT shielding review

  • Radiographic and fluoroscopic room shielding

  • PET/CT shielding consultation

  • Nuclear medicine shielding support

  • Workload and occupancy review

  • Practical recommendations for architects, contractors, and facility leadership

Shielding evaluations are approached with attention to patient volume, equipment use, adjacent area occupancy, and realistic clinical workflow.

Shielding Design and Consultation

Compliance-Focused QA Programs

HPIP helps facilities maintain practical QA programs that support patient safety, image quality, accreditation, and regulatory readiness.

Support may include:

  • Review of routine technologist QC records

  • Evaluation of failed or borderline QC results

  • Corrective action guidance

  • Dose and image quality troubleshooting

  • Protocol and technique review

  • Documentation support for surveys and inspections

The emphasis is on useful, maintainable QA processes rather than unnecessary paperwork.

Practical Support for Rural and Regional Facilities

High Plains Imaging Physics is focused on responsive, practical support for rural and regional hospitals and imaging centers. The goal is to provide clear communication, useful reports, and realistic recommendations that help facilities maintain compliance without adding unnecessary complexity.

Modality Coverage

HPIP provides support across major diagnostic imaging modalities, including:

CT

Annual testing, acceptance testing, image quality evaluation, CT number accuracy, uniformity, noise, artifact review, dose index review, and protocol-related consultation.

MRI

Annual testing, ACR phantom support, image quality evaluation, geometric accuracy, uniformity, ghosting, SNR, safety-related review, and accreditation support.

Mammography

Mammography physics support, image quality review, MQSA-related documentation support, equipment performance testing, and quality control program review.

Fluoroscopy

Equipment performance testing, image quality evaluation, radiation output assessment, dose rate review, and compliance documentation support.

Radiography

General radiographic equipment testing, image receptor performance review, exposure indicator evaluation, technique review, and image quality troubleshooting.

Ultrasound

Annual ultrasound physics testing, image quality evaluation, uniformity review, distance accuracy, system sensitivity, and transducer performance assessment.

Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT

Nuclear medicine and PET/CT physics support, image quality review, uniformity assessment, dose calibrator-related QA review, PET performance testing, and accreditation-related support.

Request a Consultation

For annual testing, accreditation support, shielding consultation, or QA program review, contact High Plains Imaging Physics to discuss your facility’s needs.