Quality Control for mammography application
In order to establish and maintain consistent image quality, a regular
evaluation of image quality is advised.
The printer contains an automatic QC procedure for general radiography
applications. If the option for the mammography application is activated,
another QC procedure is available for the mammography application. This QC
procedure has been designed to comply with the NEMA Standards publication
XR 23-2006. In this chapter we will discuss how to control the quality of
mammography applications. This procedure is automatically selected when
there is Mammo media in the input tray.
Local Regulations may require other procedures.
The QC procedure consists of two main steps:
• Before initial use, establishing a number of reference values that will be
used for further follow-up and verifying initial image quality.
• After establishing these values, performing regular daily, weekly and
annual quality tests.
Note
:
Repeat the two main steps of the Hard Copy quality
procedures for each input tray loaded with mammography
films.
The results of these tests are recorded on Quality Control Charts.
The QC image has several additional fields where the QC data can be filled in.
This image should be filed as part of the QC procedure.
Related Links
Quality Control for general radiography applications
on page 93
Establishing the daily operating reference density levels for mammography
on page 111
Performing quality control (QC) tests for mammography application
116
QC test image for mammography application
on page 109
on page 144
Topics:
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Establishing the reference values and verifying image quality for
mammography application
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QC test image for mammography application
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Establishing the daily operating reference density levels for
mammography application
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