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TOTOKU ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
MQSA Quality Control Manual
Chapter 2: QC TESTS FOR THE MEDICAL
PHYSICIST
1 INTRODUCTION
The QC tests listed in this section must be performed by the Medical Physicist to ensure
that the diagnostic display monitor of Monochrome Monitors for Mammography is
operating in its optimal and highest quality standard. These tests also must be performed
when a major change that possibly causes the change to its viewing quality and to
its viewing performance such as the installation of a new diagnostic display monitor
of Monochrome Monitors for Mammography, the repair or replacement of a major
component of the system, or relocation of the diagnostic display monitor happens.
QC tests for the diagnostic display are described in the following sections:
• Section 3
: Viewing Conditions Check and Setting
• Section 4
: Display Calibration
• Section 5
: Image Quality Check – SMPTE pattern
2 INTERVALS FOR PROCEDURES
The table below shows intervals for each procedure described in this manual.
Procedure
Interval
Viewing Condition Check and Setting
Annually
Display Calibration
Annually
Image Quality Check – SMPTE Pattern
Annually
