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D
RYSTAR
5500/5503 R
EFERENCE
MANUAL
Quality control for mammography application
(DT 2 Mammo) (optional)
In order to establish and maintain consistent image quality, a regular
evaluation of the image quality is advised.
The Drystar 5500 contains an automatic QC procedure for general
radiography applications (refer to
‘Quality control for general radiography
applications (DT 2 B & DT 2 C)’
on page
) and has been designed to comply
with the grayscale reproduction constancy test, according to the international
standard IEC 1223-2-4. 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
Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) of the FDA (refer to
on page
). In this chapter we will discuss how to control the
quality of general radiography applications.
Local Regulations may require other procedures.
The Drystar 5500 Hard Copy quality control procedures consist 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.
The results of these tests are recorded on Quality Control Charts.
The QC image (Refer to the
on page
) has
several additional fields where the QC data can be filled in. This image should
be filed as part of the QC procedure.
For more information, please refer to
Repeat the two main steps of the Hard Copy quality procedures for each input tray
loaded with DT 2 Mammo films.
Summary of Contents for Drystar 5500
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