Bill > HR2541

This bill requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to update its regulations within 120 days of enactment to improve reporting of unintended radiation exposure during nuclear medicine procedures. Specifically, the bill modifies existing regulations to mandate reporting of medical events involving radiation doses that exceed certain thresholds: either 0.5 Sv (50 rem) to a 5 cubic centimeter tissue volume or 0.5 Sv (50 rem) to a 10 square centimeter skin area. These thresholds relate to "extravasation," which occurs when a radioactive medical injection accidentally leaks into surrounding tissue instead of remaining in the intended blood vessels. The new reporting requirements aim to enhance patient safety by ensuring more comprehensive tracking of potentially harmful radiation exposure during medical imaging or treatment procedures. The bill, known as the "Nuclear Medicine Clarification Act of 2025," would require the NRC to implement these revised reporting standards several months after the act's enactment, providing medical facilities and regulators time to adjust to the new requirements.

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