Equipment
Collaboration among staff for equipment selection.
Team Decision-Making
The same factors should produce consistent out put. This is called?
Exposure reproducibility
what is the limit of error for mR/mAs and linearity?
+- 10%
Beam alignment should be with _________ cm
1
Create 2D images for focal spot assessment.
Pinhole Cameras
System for monitoring equipment performance and standards.
Quality Management (QM)
Test that can be done for Focal spot size (FSS)
Line pair resolution
star test patterns
pinhole camera
slit camera
What is the limits of error for reproducibility?
+-5%
Activities ensuring consistent high-quality radiology services.
Quality Assurance (QA)
Produces 1D images for small focal spot sizes.
Slit Camera
Parameters needed for effective imaging equipment selection.
Imaging Requirements
What % must AEC sensitivity be within?
+-10%
Limit of error for kVp accuracy?
+-5%
Monitoring equipment to maintain quality standards.
Quality Control (QC)
Data collection process for analyzing poor- quality images.
Rejected image analysis
Detailed requirements based on team input for equipment.
Equipment Specifications
The exposure rate in fluoro may not exceed:
5R/min
Limit of error for tube angle accuracy?
+-1%
Mandated standards like HIPAA for patient confidentiality is considered?
Government Regulation
Source to skin (SSD) to mobile device
12"
Comparing bids based on price, function, and service.
Selection of Equipment
3-10%
Limit of error for light field and central cross hairs?
light field +-2% of SID
cross hairs +-1%
Detects discrepancies between exposures at different mAs.
Artifact Identification
Source to skin (SSD) for stationary device
15"