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TOTOKU ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
MQSA Quality Control Manual
Chapter 1: QC TESTS FOR THE RADIOLOGIC
TECHNOLOGIST
1 INTRODUCTION
QC tests that are listed in this section are to provide the procedure for maintaining
Monochrome Monitors for Mammography, diagnostic display monitors in its designed
optimal quality conditions by keeping the display monitors free of any image quality
deterioration and by performing the regular viewing conditions and image quality checks.
QC tests for the diagnostic display are described in the following sections:
• Section 3
: Cleaning Display
• Section 4
: Viewing Conditions Check
• 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
Cleaning Display
Daily
Viewing Conditions Check
Daily
Image Quality Check - SMPTE pattern
Daily
