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Computed Tomography Q CPresented By: D. Ferro :Computed Tomography Q CPresented By: D. Ferro
Objectives :Objectives
Basic Elements of CT Quality Control :Basic Elements of CT Quality Control Quality Assurance Manual
Quality control tests
Tests must be performed by licensed radiological technologist, a qualified medical physicist, or a trained service technician.
Keep records for all tests performed
If conventional film processing is used and if any of the test results from item 2 indicate that the film processing does not meet the standards, the registrant must immediately initiate steps to bring the processing into compliance. Films may not be processed until the processing meets the standards.
If laser film imaging is used and if any of the test results indicate that the laser film printer does not meet the standards the registrant must immediately initiate steps to repair the laser film printer to meet the standards. Films may not be processed until the processing meets the standards.
If the test results for items 3,4,6,7, and 8 do not meet standards, then immediately initiate steps to repair CT equipment to meet standards
If test results for items 9,10, and 11 do not meet standards, then immediately initiate steps to repair CT equipment to meet standards.
Medical Physicist QC Survey must be performed by a qualified medical physicist for the supervision of quality assurance programs for computed tomography
If any of the Computed Tomographic QC Survey test results from items 1 through 4 indicate that the CT equipment does not meet the standards established, the registrant must immediately initiate corrective actions to meet the standards.
If any of the Computed Tomographic QC Survey test results from items 5 through 11 indicate that the CT equipment does not meet the standards established the registrant must immediately initiate corrective actions to meet the standards.
QA program review must be done by the facility’s QA team and the qualified medical physicist.