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Is it illegal for patients to take pictures of their own x-rays?

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We use a digital portable x-ray, and the other day a patient asked if she could take a picture of her chest x-ray from the portable. A tech told her "No, that's illegal". Also, techs sometimes refuse to let patients even SEE their xrays from the portable, even if they aren't taking picures.

I have some doubts about this actually being illegal. After all, patients can see their ultrasounds and fluoro studies as they are being performed. How is xray any different?

If anyone can point me to credible sources about this, I'd appreciate it. HIPAA, state law, federal law etc.

This is in West Virginia. I'm also going to double check my employer's policy on this. It may just be a house rule.

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