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CMS SOM App. D, Tag H0046
§486.108(d) Standard - Control Panel
The control panel provides a device (usually a millimeter or a means for an audible
signal to give positive indication of the production of X-rays whenever the X-ray
tube is energized. The control panel indicates appropriate indicators (labelled
control settings and/or meters) which show the physical factors (such as kVp, mA,
exposure time or whether timing is automatic) used for the exposure.
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History
Rev. 28; Issued: 09-07-07; Effective/Implementation Date: 09-07-07
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
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