
7 Quality assurance
7 Quality assurance
The quality assurance process consists in performing a routine scan on the specific phantom ( QA phantom)
supplied with the device, through an automated procedure. It is recommended to perform such a test at least
once a week, in order to assure the proper functioning of the device and the validity of a scan results.
Before starting the Quality Assurance (QA) procedure the FOV must be selected.
The complete test procedure is described inside the
“Acquisition Operations with NewTom VGi-5G”
document annex to the
“NNT User Manual” document.
7.1 Phantom positioning
Hereafter the procedure to properly place and center the QA phantom inside the scan area is described.
Please perform these actions exactly when the software signal them.
For more details about use of the patient table, please refer to the
“Patient Table User Procedures”
document.
1) Press the
P2
button on the table console in order to reset the table to the default position.
PATIENT TABLE WITH STRETCHER ONLY
Before pressing P2 button, make sure that the stretcher is completely out of the gantry and locked
by the handle positioned at the side of the table console.
2) PATIENT TABLE ONLY
Remove the head support and slide the table inside the gantry by pressing the
P1
button on the
table console.
PATIENT TABLE WITH STRETCHER ONLY
Remove the head support and move the table to the “exam preparation position” by pressing P1
button.
Unlock the stretcher and slide it into the gantry. Then relock the stretcher.
3) Position the phantom support on the table carbon fiber board, then place the phantom on the support
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