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Contents
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
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1. Introduction
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Objective ........................................................................................................................ 22
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 22
Procedure....................................................................................................................... 22
Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 25
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 26
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3.2 Detector Calibration ..........................................................................................27
3.2.1 Objective......................................................................................................................... 27
3.2.2 Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 27
3.2.3 Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 27
Objective......................................................................................................................... 30
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 30
Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 30
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 31
Objective......................................................................................................................... 32
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 32
Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 32
Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 34
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 34
Objective......................................................................................................................... 35
Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 35
Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 36
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 36
Objective......................................................................................................................... 37
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 37
Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 37
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 37
Objective......................................................................................................................... 38
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 38
Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 38
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 38
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Objective......................................................................................................................... 43
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 43
Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 43
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 44
Contents
5. Required Tests - Physicist
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Objective ........................................................................................................................ 45
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 45
Procedure....................................................................................................................... 45
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 47
Objective ........................................................................................................................ 48
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 48
Procedure....................................................................................................................... 48
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 51
Objective ........................................................................................................................ 52
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 52
Procedure....................................................................................................................... 52
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 53
Objective ........................................................................................................................ 56
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 56
Procedure....................................................................................................................... 56
Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 58
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 58
Objective ........................................................................................................................ 59
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 59
Procedure....................................................................................................................... 59
Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 61
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 62
Objective ........................................................................................................................ 63
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 63
Procedure....................................................................................................................... 63
Calculating HVL.............................................................................................................. 65
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 65
Objective ........................................................................................................................ 66
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 66
Procedure....................................................................................................................... 66
Calculations .................................................................................................................... 67
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 68
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5.9 Printer Check ....................................................................................................69
5.9.1
5.9.2
5.9.3
5.9.4
Objective......................................................................................................................... 69
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 69
Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 69
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 69
6. Optional Test
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Objective......................................................................................................................... 70
Required Equipment....................................................................................................... 70
Pre Requisites ................................................................................................................ 70
Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 70
Performance Criteria and Corrective Action ................................................................... 72
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Test Form 5.2 Collimation, Dead Space and Compression Paddle Position .......... 101
Collimator Assessment ............................................................................................................ 101
Compression Paddle Overlap on Chest Wall Side .................................................................. 105
Chest Wall Missed Tissue ....................................................................................................... 106
Test Form 5.6 Image Quality and Radiation Dose .................................................. 113
Phantom image quality ............................................................................................................ 113
Mean Glandular Dose.............................................................................................................. 114
HVL Values from Test Form 5.7 HVL and Radiation Output .................................................. 114
Compression release............................................................................................................... 114
Compression thickness ........................................................................................................... 114
Test Form 5.8 Tube Voltage Measurement & Reproducibility ................................ 119
Tube voltage and reproducibility.............................................................................................. 119
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Tables
List of Tables
Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
Table 5
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Figures
List of Figures
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Service Patient.......................................................................................... 24
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 13
Manual compression................................................................................. 41
Figure 14
Figure 15
Figure 16
Figure 17
Figure 18
Figure 19
Figure 20
Figure 21
Figure 22
Figure 23
Figure 24
Figure 25
Figure 26
Image Attributes........................................................................................ 64
Figure 27
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Abbreviations
List of Common Abbreviations
AEC
CFR
CNR
Contrast-to-Noise Ratio
CSE
FD
Flat Detector
FFDM
HVL
kVp
Kilovolt Peak
mAs
MEE
Mo/Mo
Molybdenum/Molybdenum
Mo/Rh
Molybdenum/Rhodium
MP
Medical Physicist
PMMA
QC
Quality Control
ROI
Region of Interest
SID
SMPTE
SNR
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
SOD
SP
Special Systems
Technologist
W/Rh
Tungsten/Rhodium
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Abbreviations
For notes
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Introduction
Mammography Equipment Evaluation (MEE) - Medical Physicist (MP)
1. Introduction
1.1 Mammography Equipment Evaluation (MEE) Medical Physicist (MP)
The MEE tests of the MAMMOMAT NovationDR must be performed whenever a new
MAMMOMAT NovationDR system has been installed, reassembled, and whenever
changes that might affect performance have been made to an existing system. For
example, the MEE tests shall be performed if the system has been disassembled and
reassembled or if major components have been changed or repaired.
The MEE tests of the MAMMOMAT NovationDR involve performance of all relevant
QC procedures in this Quality Control Manual, ensuring that a basic minimum image
quality criteria is met before the system is used on patients. For each part of the MEE
tests, action levels that must be met are specified. Furthermore, the values obtained
during the MEE tests are to be used as baseline values, and then referred to during
future tests to determine if equipment performance is stable or changing.
In facilities under US jurisdiction, the MEE tests must be performed by a qualified
medical physicist who meets the final regulation requirements of CFR 900.12(a)(3).
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Introduction
Soft Copy Viewing Station
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Introduction
Frequency of Required Tests - Technologist
Test
Frequency
Daily
As Needed Weekly
As Needed Weekly
Weekly
Quarterly
Semi-Annually
When required*
* Printer QA is required on days when clinical mammograms or accreditation images are to be printed.
Table 1
NOTE!
NOTE!
If there is a softy copy diagnostic workstation, a QC program must
be implemented.
Follow the manufacturers recommended procedures or any other
substantially equivalent soft copy QC program.
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Introduction
Recommended Frequency of QC Tests - Medical Physicist
Test
Frequency
Required Tests
MEE, Annually
MEE, Annually
MEE, Annually
MEE, Annually
MEE, Annually
MEE, Annually
MEE, Annually
MEE, Annually
MEE, Annually
MEE, Annually
MEE, Annually
MEE, Annually
Optional Test
6.1 Ghost Image Evaluation
Table 2
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MEE, Annually
Introduction
Important Notes
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Required Equipment - Annual Survey, MEE
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2.
CAUTION!
3.
CAUTION!
If the MAMMOMAT is started from being completely shut down (for
details about complete shut down, see Instructions for Use for (power
interrupted at breaker) MAMMOMAT NovationDR) the detector should
be powered on at least one hour before intended use. Otherwise,
image quality can be affected.
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Accreditation phantom
b)
3.1.3 Procedure
1.
2.
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4.
5.
6.
NOTE!
NOTE!
Make sure there is no gap between phantom and chest wall.
7.
8.
Select the clinically used setting by selecting Opdose program 2 on the control
console. AEC sensor 2 shall be selected at the AWS.
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Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
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Fibers
Specks
Masses
3.1.4 Analysis
Count each fiber as one point if the full length of the fiber is visible and both
its location and orientation is correct. Count a fiber as 0.5 points if not all but
more than half of the fiber is visible and its location and orientation are
correct. If a fiber-like artifact appears anywhere in the image but is not in an
appropriate location or orientation, deduct the "artifactual" fiber from the last
"real" fiber scored if the artifactual fiber is equally or more apparent.
When studying the specks, it can be useful to take advantage of the zoom
and invert function. Each speck group shall be counted as one point. A full
speck group is counted if four or more specks are visible in the group in the
proper locations. Count a speck group as 0.5 points if two or three specks of
the group are visible. If noise or speck-like artifacts are visible in the wrong
locations in the phantom image, subtract each speck-like artifact one for one
from the last real speck counted.
Count each mass as one point if a density difference is visible in the correct
location and the full mass is visible against the background. Count each mass
as 0.5 points if a density difference is visible in the correct location but not the
full mass is visible, so that the mass does not have a circular appearance. If
there is a mass-like artifact in the wrong location anywhere in the image,
deduct the "artifactual" mass from the last "real" mass scored if the artifactual
mass is equally or more apparent.
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Table 3
Required
Fibers
Speck groups
Masses
If any level is found to be beyond any action level stated, the source of the
problem must be identified and the problem corrected by a Siemens customer
support engineer. Consult with your MP to determine if further testing is
required.
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b)
3.2.3 Procedure
Calibration of the detector must be done:
Weekly
When the room temperature differs by more than 3 C (5.4 F) since the last
calibration.
When the artifact detection test (see section 3.3 Artifact Detection) fails.
NOTE!
NOTE!
Record the values in the form enclosed in Appendix 1, Test Form
3.2 Detector Calibration.
1.
2.
3.
Set the exposure parameters 28 kV, 250 mAs on the control console.
4.
Set the anode/filter combination that is used in most clinical cases, see section
4.1 Site Audit / Evaluation of Technologist QC Program.
5.
Select Patient > Detector Calibration from the top menu bar of the Examination
task card.
The Service Patient is automatically registered.
6.
7.
8.
Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
9.
Make an exposure.
If the image is a uniformly gray you can use it for the calibration. If the image
contains disturbing elements, e.g. lines or spots, it is not suitable for calibration.
NOTE!
NOTE!
You should reject an image if it exhibits any edge cut-off (sharp white
line at the borders) due to collimation or misalignment or if there are any
artifacts from debris or obstructions.
Rectangular segments in the image are acceptable, see Figure 5.
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12. Choose the Close patient tab card and close patient by clicking this button.
13. Proceed to section 3.3 Artifact Detection.
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3.3.3 Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
9.
10. Look at the image for clinical relevant artifacts by magnifying to full resolution. To
get full resolution click top "image" drop down menu" and choose "acquisition
size.
If artifacts appear go to step 11.
If no artifacts appear the artifact detection test is completed.
11. If the image has white pixels contact Siemens customer service engineer.
If the image has no white pixels, go to section 3.2 Detector Calibration.
12. Choose the Close patient tab card and close patient by clicking this button.
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b)
3.4.3 Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Center the accreditation phantom left to right on the breast support so that it
covers all three AEC sensor regions.
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Select the clinically used setting by selecting 2 (Opdose) on the control console.
AEC sensor 2 shall be selected at the AWS, see Figure 23.
9.
Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
Mass ROI
Background ROI
12. To measure the CNR, repeat the same procedure as in step 11 for the
background ROI by moving the circular ROI just to the inside of the mass as
shown in Figure 9. Move circle laterally adjacent to large mass. Record the mean
pixel value and the standard deviation (background) in Appendix 1, Test Form
3.4 Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) and Contrast-To-Noise Ratio (CNR)
Measurements.
13. Choose the Close patient tab card and close patient by clicking this button.
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3.4.4 Analysis
SNR should be calculated by using the values in Appendix 1, Test Form 3.4 Signalto-Noise Ratio (SNR) and Contrast-To-Noise Ratio (CNR) Measurements, (see also
Figure 18) and the following formula:
( Baseline ActualValue )
Deviation = ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100
Baseline
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3.5.2 Procedure
1.
2.
Open the Patient Browser and click on the Reject button, see Figure 10
Position 1.
3.
View each discarded image from the previous month. Use Appendix 1, Test Form
3.5 Repeat Analysis and sort each image into the listed categories.
4.
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3.5.3 Analysis
1.
Sort the images and sum the amount of discarded images for each category.
2.
Determine the total number of repeated exposures for all categories and record
in Appendix 1, Test Form 3.5 Repeat Analysis
3.
Determine the percentage of discarded images for each category by dividing the
number of images in each category by the total number of discarded images.
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b)
3.6.3 Procedure
1.
Place bathroom scale on breast support with weight indicator window toward you
or use other compression force measurement tool according to manufacturers
instructions.
2.
If bathroom scale is used, place foam block or folded towel between scale and
compression paddle.
3.
Press compression foot switch until Opcomp light (OC) is lit see Figure 11.
mm
OC
OC
4.
5.
NOTE!
NOTE!
Compression force readout is kilograms (kg).
Convert to pounds multiply by 2.2.
Convert to Newtons multiply by 10.
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3.7.1 Objective
To assess the quality of the laser camera.
Calibrated densitometer
3.7.3 Procedure
1.
2.
3.
Select SMPTE image from group [1] Technical Images in the service image
patient. Open it in the Viewing task card by double clicking.
4.
5.
6.
Evaluate the printed SMPTE image by measuring the eleven density values from
0 to 100% with the densitometer and note the measured values in
Appendix 1, Test Form 3.7 Printer Check.
NOTE!
NOTE!
This procedure or the printer/laser camera manufacturer's QC
procedure must be followed whenever the printer/laser camera is used
to print mammographic images or accreditation images.
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4.1.2 Procedure
1.
List all compression paddles that will be used routinely in Appendix 2, Test Form
4.1 Site Audit / Evaluation of Technologist QC Program
2.
Identify the modes chosen for technique selection and note in Appendix 2, Test
Form 4.1 Site Audit / Evaluation of Technologist QC Program
3.
Define the clinical techniques (used to image accreditation phantom) and note in
Appendix 2, Test Form 4.1 Site Audit / Evaluation of Technologist QC Program
4.
5.
Make sure that the compliance to the technologist QC tests refered in Table 1 is
met.
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4.2.2 Procedure
1.
Wipe the breast support and compression paddle with a wet lint free non-woven
cotton cloth or cotton (100%) pad. For moistening, use water or lukewarm diluted
aqueous solution of household dishwashing liquid. (No visual damages should be
observed. No artifacts should be seen on the calibration images.)
NOTE!
NOTE!
Do not spray the unit! The cleaning fluid must under no
circumstances penetrate into the unit.
2.
Check that the cables are free from visual damages. Note the outcome in
Appendix 2, Test Form 4.2 Mechanical Inspection.
3.
Check that the control panel lights up to show that the power is switched on. Note
the outcome in Appendix 2, Test Form 4.2 Mechanical Inspection.
4.
Turn the swivel-arm system 180 so that the tube head is upside down. Lower the
system as close to the floor as possible. Check that the error indication lamp on
the generator console (see Figure 12) is lit. Raise and turn the swivel-arm system
back again and check that the lamp goes out. Note the outcome in
Appendix 2, Test Form 4.2 Mechanical Inspection.
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Check the motorized movements for smooth running and normal function. Note
the outcome in Appendix 2, Test Form 4.2 Mechanical Inspection.
6.
Check that the height adjustment and rotation of the swivel-arm system are
blocked, when the displayed compression force is 3 kg (7 lbs). Note the
outcome in Appendix 1, Test Form 4.2 Mechanical Inspection.
7.
Check the self-braking of the compression motor. Run the compression paddle
against the FD object table, until the applied compression force reaches 15 kg
(33 lbs). After 1/2 minute in this condition, this value must not change by more
than 2 kg (4 lbs). Note the outcome in Appendix 2, Test Form 4.2 Mechanical
Inspection.
8.
9.
Check that the decompression button on the control console functions correctly.
Note the outcome in Appendix 2, Test Form 4.2 Mechanical Inspection.
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10. For power driven compression, the compression device must apply a force with a
maximum value between 111 N (approx. 12 kg, 11 on the display of the stand)
and 200 N (approx 20 kg, 20 on the display of the stand). Note the outcome in
Appendix 2, Test Form 4.2 Mechanical Inspection.
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15. The location of the exposure control should confine the operator to the protected
area during exposure. Note the outcome in Appendix 2, Test Form
4.2 Mechanical Inspection.
16. Check the emergency stop button for proper function. Note that with the button
depressed, all motorized movements shall be blocked. Note the outcome in
Appendix 2, Test Form 4.2 Mechanical Inspection.
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4.3.3 Procedure
1.
3.
Select the Viewing task card on the right edge of the monitor.
4.
Select the Service images in the local data base in the Patient Browser.
5.
Open the image labeled Group [1] Technical Images. Double click on the image
for display. Make sure that the SMPTE is covering the entire viewing area i.e. the
window should not be divided in four viewing areas.
Check that the window width is set to 4096 and that the window center is set to
2048. Display image in acquisition size under Image > Acquisition Size. Erase
text using View > No Text.
6.
The gray scale is shown as a series of squares in the central part of the SMPTE
image, ranging from black (0%) to white (100%). The 0% and 100% squares each
contain smaller squares within them that represent signal level steps of 5% and
95% respectively (see Figure 15). You should be able to differentiate the inner
square from the larger square that contains it. The 5% square is normally quite
difficult to differentiate. If this is not possible then perform this test again with
dimmed room light.
5%
95 %
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Visually check the monitors performance by looking for streaking, fluttering and
shadows.
8.
The spatial resolution (linearity) and aliasing (distortion) of the monitor are
considered to be within acceptable limits if the high contrast bar patterns in the
test image can be seen as patterns of white and black pairs. To use the pattern,
inspect all six of the high contrast patterns in each corner (see Figure 16) of the
images as well as in the center. You should be able to differentiate all the lines in
all the high contrast patterns.
9.
Choose the Close patient tab card and close patient by clicking this button.
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b)
5.1.3 Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
9.
Make an exposure with 28 kV, AEC mode H and the anode/filter combination that
the system has been calibrated with, see section 4.1 Site Audit / Evaluation of
Technologist QC Program.
10. Check that there are no defective columns and no grid lines in the image.
Optimize window and center (start with W = 500 and C = 600).
11. Choose Postprocessing sub tab card.
12. Choose rectangular ROI Tool.
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Mean Value
Figure 18 ROI Statistics
15. Move the ROI four times until you have measured all five areas shown in Figure
17.
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Ruler
c)
d)
5.2.3 Procedure
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
Tape the coin (3) on the breast support so that its edge is exactly tangent to the
chest wall edge of the FD object table. See Figure 19.
9.
Tape a coin on the lower surface of the 24x30 compression paddle tangent to the
chest wall edge.
10. Place a film or CR cassette 24x30 or larger on top of the FD object table and turn
it so the mid points of each edge of the light field are within the film in the cassette,
see Figure 20.
11. Install the compression paddle and set the compression paddle position about
4-5 cm above the breast support. Wait until collimation according to paddle size
is done and remove paddle.
12. Turn on the light field.
13. Place 4 coins (1, 2, 4, 6) on the film cassette as markers on the mid point of each
light field edge so that the edges of the coins are tangent to the outer light field
edges. Place coin (7) on the film cassette, see Figure 20.
14. Install the compression paddle 24 x 30
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15. Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
16. Using a film cassette make an exposure with 28 kV, 50 mAs and using the clinical
target/filter combination (see section 4.1 Site Audit / Evaluation of Technologist
QC Program). For CR cassettes use appropriate technique.
17. Develop the film in the cassette and mark it with anode/filter combination used.
18. On the acquisition workstation monitor measure the distance e for coin 7,
distance x for coin 3 and y for coin 5 and measure the distance g for coin 1, 2, 4,
6 in Figure 20.
Drawing distance lines
Click on the Distance button on the Tools sub task card.
Draw a line with the left mouse button kept pressed. The distance is displayed
immediately while dragging the line.
Also measure the distance f for coin 1, 2, 4 and 6 on the developed film or CR
cassette with a ruler, according to Figure 20 and note in Appendix 2, Test Form
5.2 Collimation, Dead Space and Compression Paddle Position.
19. Repeat steps 7- 18 with 28 kV, 50 mAs, using alternative filter/anode combination.
20. Remove all coins.
21. Tape a coin on the lower surface of the 20x22 compression paddle tangent to the
chest wall edge (coin 5). Place coin 7 on to the detector.
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NOTE!
NOTE!
Do not use Flex paddles for this test.
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b)
5.3.3 Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Choose procedure FD QC Raw. AEC Sensor 1 shall be used, see Figure 23.
6.
PMMA
7.
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Use the anode/filter combination with which the system is calibrated, see section
4.1 Site Audit / Evaluation of Technologist QC Program and AEC mode H for all
exposure.
Use the kVp values shown below.
2cm - 26 kVp
4cm - 28 kVp
6cm - 32 kVp
9.
Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
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b)
40 mm (PMMA) phantom
c)
5.4.2 Procedure
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Select the clinically used setting by selecting Opdose program 3 on the control
console. AEC sensor 3 shall be selected at the AWS (sensor 3 shall be covered
with the PMMA phantom). Be sure that the resolution phantom doesnt cover the
AEC sensor area, see Figure 23.
Place the 40 mm PMMA phantom parallel to the chest wall edge. Place the line
pair phantom on the phantom with the bars at an angle of approximately 45
degrees (see Figure 22) to the tube axis, about 1 cm from the chest wall and with
the largest pattern toward the chest wall.
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AEC 3
9.
Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
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b)
Accreditation phantom
c)
5.5.3 Procedure
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Center the accreditation phantom left to right on the breast support so that it
covers all three sensor regions.
8.
Place the dosimeter to the side of the phantom and with its center at 40 mm from
the chest wall edge of the patient support. Refer to Figure 24. Put the dose meter
at the same level as the top surface of the accreditation phantom.
9.
Check that the phantom covers all three regions of the AEC sensors by
compressing the compression paddle. See Figure 24.
11. Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
12. Make an exposure and record the mAs and entrance dose in Appendix 2, Test
Form 5.5 SNR, CNR and AEC repeatability.
13. Repeat steps 11 to 12 until 5 exposures have been made.
14. Select an ROI (Region Of Interest) by choosing Tools > Circle or click on the
Postprocessing sub tab card.
15. Set the size of the ROI to be slightly smaller than the largest mass, about 0.4 cm.
See Figure 9.
16. Measure the mean pixel value and standard deviation adjacent to the largest
mass. See Figure 9 (Try to measure the same area for all images).
17. For image number 5 also measure the contrast to noise value (CNR). Measure
the mean pixel value inside the largest mass. Record values in Appendix 2, Test
Form 5.5 SNR, CNR and AEC repeatability.
18. Choose the Close patient tab card and close patient by clicking this button.
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5.5.4 Analysis
SNR should be calculated by using the values in Appendix 2, Test Form 5.5 SNR,
CNR and AEC repeatability, (see also Figure 18) and the following formula:
NOTE!
NOTE!
The SNR and CNR values measured by the medical physicist during
installation or MEE should be communicated to the QC Technologist
and will define the base line values for these measurements.
If any level is found to be beyond any action level stated, the source of the
problem must be identified and the problem corrected by a Siemens customer
support engineer. Consult with your MP to determine if further testing is
required.
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b)
Accreditation phantom
c)
NOTE!
NOTE!
HVL Values will be required to calculate Radiation Dose.
5.6.3 Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Center the phantom left to right and place dosimeter next to phantom and about
4 cm from chest wall edge, see Figure 24. Try to get the dosimeter at the same
height as the phantom top. Compress phantom until OpComp indicator light is lit,
see Figure 11.
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8.
Choose Opdose 2 on the control console. Select AEC sensor 2 at AWS, see
section 4.1 Site Audit / Evaluation of Technologist QC Program.
9.
Use H mode.
10. Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
11. Select the automatic decompression button on the control console.
12. Make an exposure and check if an automatic release of the compression paddle
was performed and note in Appendix 2, Test Form 5.6 Image Quality and
Radiation Dose.
NOTE!
NOTE!
Record all values in the appropriate place in section 5.6 Image Quality
and Radiation Dose and calculate the mean glandular dose. Other
accepted methods for calculating mean glandular dose may also be
used.
13. Examine the image at acquisition size (To get full resolution click top image ->
acquisition size.) optimize window level settings. Determine how many fibers,
specks and masses can be visualized. Always count the number of visible objects
from the largest object of a given type downward. Note the results in
Appendix 2, Test Form 5.6 Image Quality and Radiation Dose.
XXX XXX
Fibers
Specks
Masses
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5.6.4 Analysis
Count each fiber as one point if the full length of the fiber is visible and the
location and orientation of the fiber are correct. Count a fiber as 0.5 point if
not all but more than half of the fiber is visible and its location and orientation
are correct. If a fiber-like artifact appears anywhere in the image but is not in
an appropriate location or orientation, deduct the "artifactual" fiber from the
last "real" fiber scored if the artifactual fiber is equally or more apparent.
When studying the specks, it can be useful to take advantage of the zoom
and invert function. Each speck group shall be counted as one point. A full
speck group is counted if four or more specks are visible in the group in the
proper locations. Count a speck group as 0.5 point if two or three specks of
the group are visible. If noise or speck-like artifacts are visible in the wrong
locations in the phantom insert, subtract each speck-like artifact one for one
from the last real speck counted.
Count each mass as one point if a density difference is visible in the correct
location and the full mass is visible against the background. Count each mass
as 0.5 point if a density difference is visible in the correct location but the full
mass is not visible, so that the mass does not have a circular appearance. If
there is a mass-like artifact in the wrong location anywhere in the image,
deduct the "artifactual" mass from the last "real" mass scored if the artifactual
mass is equally or more apparent.
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Accreditation phantom
Table 4
Required
Fibers
Speck groups
Masses
If any level is found to be beyond any action level stated, the source of the
problem must be identified and the problem corrected by a Siemens customer
support engineer. Consult with your MP to determine if further testing is
required.
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b)
c)
d)
Sheets of 99.9 % pure aluminium covering thicknesses from 0.2 to 0.6 mm.
5.7.3 Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Raise the compression paddle to its highest position and place the 2 mm steel
plate on the object table.
NOTE!
NOTE!
It is important that the 2 mm steel or lead is covering the detector during
the entire test.
8.
Place the dosimeter on the object table. Make sure the receptive area is fully
within the X-ray field, use the light field as a guidance.
9.
Set 28 kVp and anode/filter combination see section 4.1 Site Audit / Evaluation of
Technologist QC Program (Opdose 2, clinical technique) and set mAs = 50.
10. Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
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( t b ln [ 2D a D 0 ] ) ( t a ln [ 2D b D 0 ] )
= --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ln [ D a D b ]
where
D0 = air kerma/exposure reading without aluminum
Da = air kerma/exposure reading just greater than half of D0
Db = air kerma/exposure reading just less than half of D0
ta = aluminum layer thickness corresponding to Da
tb = aluminum layer thickness corresponding to Db
ln is short for the natural logarithm
Anode/Filter
Mo/Mo
0.28
Mo/Rh
0.28
W/Rh
0.28
Table 5
The HVL for all anode filter combinations must be greater or equal to kVp/100.
If any level is found to be beyond any action level stated, the source of the
problem must be identified and the problem corrected by a Siemens customer
support engineer. Consult with your MP to determine if further testing is
required.
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b)
c)
2 mm steel plate
5.8.3 Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Make sure that the Mammomat system has been powered on for at least
15 minutes.
7.
8.
9.
Place the detector part of the digital kVp meter on top of the steel plate. Care
should be taken to position the detector in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations. (Alternative procedure: place kVp meter on top of
compression paddle. Center active area in the beam.)
10. Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
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5.8.4 Calculations
These calculations can be easily performed with an inexpensive calculator.
1.
kV p
meas kVp set
---------------------------------------------- 100
kVp set
kVpmeas =
=
kVpset
2.
Measured kVp
The set value of the tube voltage
1--2
n ( kVp kVp
2
1
i
mean ) - 100
Cv = ------------------------ ------------------------------------------------kVp mean
n1
i=1
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kVp2
kVp3
kVp4
27.2
27.1
27.0
27.3
kVpmean
(kVp1+kVp2+kVp3+kVp4)/4=27.15
b) Subtract each individual measurement sample from the mean value kVpmean and
square each difference.
Difference
0.05
-0.05
-0.15
0.15
Difference squared
0.0025
0.0025
0.0225
0.0225
0.0167 2
100 = 0.476% 0.5%
27.15
Reproducibility:
If any level is found to be beyond any action level stated, the source of the
problem must be identified and the problem corrected by a Siemens customer
support engineer. Consult with your MP to determine if further testing is
required.
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5.9.1 Objective
To assess the quality of the laser camera.
Calibrated densitometer
5.9.3 Procedure
1.
2.
3.
Select SMPTE image from group [1] Technical Images in the service image
patient. Open it in the Viewing task card by double clicking.
4.
5.
6.
Evaluate the printed SMPTE image by measuring the eleven density values from
0 to 100% with the densitometer and note the measured values in
Appendix 2, Test Form 5.9 Printer Check.
NOTE!
NOTE!
This procedure or the printer/laser camera manufacturer's QC
procedure must be followed whenever the printer/laser camera is used
to print mammographic images or accreditation images.
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Optional Test
Ghost Image Evaluation
6. Optional Test
6.1 Ghost Image Evaluation
6.1.1 Objective
Ghosting could be described as "shadows" of the previous exposure.
The ghost image caused by a 2600 mR exposure will decay to less than 3% in a
subsequent 8 mR exposure after 180 sec. Contrast is defined as the difference
between the digital pixel value measured within the ghost image and outside the ghost
image relative to the average pixel value inside and outside the ghost image. The
digital pixel value will be the average of pixel values inside a square of 10x10 mm.
The objective of this test is to ensure that the ghosting is within an acceptable level.
b)
c)
d)
e)
4 paper clips
f)
Timer
6.1.4 Procedure
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Optional Test
Ghost Image Evaluation
7.
8.
Double click on the first image in the icon gallery, see Figure 3, Position 2.
9.
10. Remove the 2 mm steel plate and place the 2 mm steel bar on the FD object table,
see Figure 27 second exposure. Place also the paper clips to point out the
corners of the steel bar.
11. Make a second exposure using 28 kV, 200 mAs and Mo/Mo. Start the timer when
pressing the exposure buttons.
12. Remove the steel bar without moving the paper clips and place the 40 mm
collimator mounted plexi.
13. After approximately 180 seconds make a third exposure using 28 kV, 14 mAs and
Mo/Mo.
14. Measure the offset in the first image. Select an ROI (Region of Interest) by
choosing Tools > Circle, size approximately 10 x10 mm, in the center of the
image, 20 mm from the chest wall side. Measure the mean value of a region at
the PMMA and note the value in Appendix 2, Test Form 6.1 Ghost Image
Evaluation.
Position 2
Position 3
Steel bar
Paper clip
Position 1
Second exposure
Position 4
Third exposure after 180 seconds
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Ghost Image Evaluation
15. Measure the mean values PV1 and PV2 by using the paper clips as a guidance if
the ghost image is not visible as shown in Figure 27 third exposure. Select an ROI
(Region of Interest) by choosing Tools > Circle size approximately 10x10 mm.
Measure the mean value of a region at the plexi and note the value in
Appendix 2, Test Form 6.1 Ghost Image Evaluation.
NOTE!
NOTE!
PV1 and PV2 are the compensated mean pixel values,
PVi Mean = Pixel value i - Offset Value (Offset Value is 50).
16. Repeat step 15 until all regions has been measured.
17. Choose the Close patient tab card and close patient by clicking this button.
18. Calculate the ghosting in percent [%] according to:
( PV1 PV2 )
Ghosting = 200 ----------------------------------PV1 + PV2
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Site:
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Room:
___________________________________________________
Type of test:
___________________________________________________
Performed by:
___________________________________________________
Date:
___________________________________________________
Performance
criteria (RMI 156)
Passed
Failed
Fibers
Speck
Groups
l
l
l
l
Masses
kV:
mAs:
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Room:
___________________________________________________
Type of test:
___________________________________________________
Performed by:
___________________________________________________
Date:
___________________________________________________
Year
Month
Day
Time
Temperature
Performed by
Year
Month
Day
Time
Temperature
Performed by
Year
Month
Day
Time
Temperature
Performed by
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__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Review: ____________________________________
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Date: ______________________________________
Site:
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Room:
___________________________________________________
Type of test:
___________________________________________________
Performed by:
___________________________________________________
Date:
___________________________________________________
Passed
Failed
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Room:
___________________________________________________
Type of test:
___________________________________________________
Performed by:
___________________________________________________
Date:
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Mean
Mass
SD Dev. SNR
Background
CNR
Passed
Failed
Baseline
1st
SNR: 40
2nd
SNR: 40
3rd
SNR: 40
4th
SNR: 40
5th
SNR: 40
6th
SNR: 40
7th
SNR: 40
8th
SNR: 40
9th
SNR: 40
10th
SNR: 40
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
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NOTE!
NOTE!
Record the measured values on a copy of Appendix 1 pages and file it
along with the QC-manual.
Site:
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Room:
___________________________________________________
Type of test:
___________________________________________________
Performed by:
___________________________________________________
Date:
___________________________________________________
________________________
Categories
to
________________________
Projection Repeated
(mark one for each repeated image)
Left
CC
Right
CC
Left
MLO
Right
MLO
Left
Other
Right
Other
Number
of discarded
images/
repeated
images
% of
discarded
images
1. Image artifact(s)
2. Grid artifact(s)
3. Positioning
4. Monitor blur
5. Under exposed
6 Over exposed
7. No image
8. Detector artifact(s)
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than grid or detector
10. Mechanical failure
11. Electrical failure
12. Software failure
13. Inappropriate
image processing
14. Other failure
15. Unknown failure
16. Double exposure
Total number of discarded
images/
repeated
images
Corrective actions
Yes
No
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Room:
___________________________________________________
Type of test:
___________________________________________________
Performed by:
___________________________________________________
Date:
___________________________________________________
Value
Performance
Criteria
Passed
Failed
Force Opcomp
Maximum Force
Automatic
Force between
12 and 20 kg
Maximum Force
Manually (optional)
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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NOTE!
NOTE!
Record the measured values on a copy of Appendix 1 pages and file it
along with the QC-manual. Your physicist can help with this test at
system installation.
Site:
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Room:
___________________________________________________
Type of test:
___________________________________________________
Performed by:
___________________________________________________
Date:
___________________________________________________
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Printer Check
Customer values for Min and Max Density
Min Density
Max Density
Step
Corr16b-bspline (LUT)
Linear LUT
Ref. LUT
Maximum
density
Minimum
density
Ref. LUT
Maximum
density
Minimum
density
0.20
0.23
0.17
0.20
0.23
0.17
0.34
0.38
0.30
0.52
0.56
0.49
0.47
0.51
0.43
0.86
0.90
0.82
0.64
0.69
0.59
1.18
1.23
1.13
0.81
0.87
0.75
1.52
1.58
1.46
1.05
1.12
0.99
1.84
1.91
1.78
1.31
1.38
1.24
2.18
2.25
2.11
1.66
1.74
1.58
2.52
2.60
2.44
2.10
2.19
2.01
2.85
2.94
2.77
10
2.68
2.77
2.59
3.18
3.27
3.08
11
3.50
3.60
3.40
3.50
3.60
3.40
* LUT = Look-Up-Table
Step
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MG1_5bCorr-bspline (LUT)
Ref. LUT
Maximum
density
Minimum
density
0.20
0.23
0.17
0.44
0.48
0.40
0.68
0.72
0.64
0.94
0.99
0.89
1.18
1.24
1.12
1.45
1.52
1.39
1.73
1.80
1.66
2.01
2.09
1.93
2.32
2.41
2.23
10
2.73
2.82
2.64
11
3.50
3.60
3.40
Step
Corr16b-bspline (LUT)
Ref.
LUT*
Recommendation Maximum
density
Recommendation Minimum
density
Required
Maximum
density
Required
Minimum
density
0.20
0.23
0.17
0.30
0.10
0.34
0.38
0.30
0.44
0.24
0.47
0.51
0.43
0.57
037
0.64
0.69
0.59
0.74
0.54
0.81
0.87
0.75
0.91
0.71
1.05
1.12
0.99
1.15
0.95
1.31
1.38
1.24
1.41
1.21
1.66
1.74
1.58
1.76
1.56
2.10
2.19
2.01
2.20
2.00
10
2.68
2.77
2.59
2.78
2.58
11
3.50
3.60
3.40
3.60
3.40
* LUT = Look-Up-Table
Step
MG1_5bCorr-bspline (LUT)
Ref. LUT
Recommendation Maximum
density
Recommendation Minimum
density
Required
Maximum
density
Required
Minimum
density
0.20
0.23
0.17
0.30
0.10
0.44
0.48
0.40
0.54
0.34
0.68
0.72
0.64
0.68
0.58
0.94
0.99
0.89
1.04
0.84
1.18
1.24
1.12
1.28
1.08
1.45
1.52
1.39
1.55
1.35
1.73
1.80
1.66
1.83
1.53
2.01
2.09
1.93
2.11
1.91
2.32
2.41
2.23
2.42
2.22
10
2.73
2.82
2.64
2.83
2.63
11
3.50
3.60
3.40
3.60
3.40
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If your values do not meet the values specified above, then please refer to the printer
manufacturer's quality control procedure. You can create your own baseline with the
measured values that result from the initial install of the printer that was installed per
the manufacturer's QC procedure.
SMPTE [%]
Step
Measured
OD*
Passed
Failed
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
10
11
* OD = Optical Density
Yes
No
Date _______________
Date _______________
Date _______________
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Opdose
_____
AEC H
_____
AEC D
_____
Manual
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Target material
___________________________
Filter material
___________________________
kVp
___________________________
Yes
which?
No
Yes
No
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Room:
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___________________________________________________
Performed by:
___________________________________________________
Date:
___________________________________________________
Performance criteria
Passed
Failed
---
2. Check cables
---
---
---
---
6. Movements blocked
---
---
---
9. Decompression button
---
---
---
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
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l
l
l
Acceptance Criteria
Passed
Failed
l
l
l
l
l
l
---
13. Attachments
---
---
---
Comments: ________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Room:
___________________________________________________
Type of test:
___________________________________________________
Performed by:
___________________________________________________
Date:
___________________________________________________
Yes
No
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Spatial resolution:
Yes
No
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Visual Inspection:
Streaking
Yes
No
Performance criteria: No
Fluttering
Performance criteria: No
Shadows
Performance criteria: No
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Room:
___________________________________________________
Type of test:
___________________________________________________
Performed by:
___________________________________________________
Date:
___________________________________________________
Detector uniformity
Anode/Filter combination used
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Mo/Rh
W/Rh
99
% deviation
from mean
Performance
criteria
Desired
Required
Area 1
5%
10%
Area 2
5%
10%
Area 3
5%
10%
Area 4
5%
10%
Area 5
5%
10%
Passed
Failed
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
Mean
value
Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Passed
Failed
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Site:
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Room:
___________________________________________________
Type of test:
___________________________________________________
Performed by:
___________________________________________________
Date:
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Collimator Assessment
a=f-e
b=f-g
ar is a on the right side.
al is a on the left side.
an is a on the nipple side.
ac is a on the chest wall side.
br is b on the right side.
bl is b on the left side.
bn is b on the nipple side.
bc is b on the chest wall side.
If a is positive the X-ray field is larger than the detector area.
If a is negative the X-ray field is smaller than the detector area.
If b is positive the X-ray field is larger than the detector area.
If b is negative the X-ray field is smaller than the detector area.
a is the deviation between the X-ray field and the light field.
b is the deviation between the X-ray field and the detector area.
= value for dead space (See Compression Paddle Overlap on Chest Wall Side )
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Right edge
Coin 6
Left edge
Coin 2
Nipple-side edge
Coin 1
Chest-wall edge
Coin 4
(mm)
a=f-e
(mm)
|a|
(mm)
(mm)
b=f-g
(mm)
|b|
(mm)
W/Rh
Right edge
Coin 6
Left edge
Coin 2
Nipple-side edge
Coin 1
Chest-wall edge
Coin 4
(mm)
a=f-e
(mm)
|a|
(mm)
(mm)
b=f-g
(mm)
|b|
(mm)
e = ________________ mm
x = ________________ mm
y = ________________ mm
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Sum of absolute
values right and left
Performance
criteria
Large focus
(Required)
Mo
| ar | + | al |
13 mm
Sum of absolute
values nipple and chest
Performance
criteria
| an | + | ac |
13 mm
Sum of absolute
values right and left
Performance
criteria
| br | + | bl |
13 mm
Sum of absolute
values nipple and chest
Performance
criteria
| bn | + | bc |
13 mm
Performance
criteria
| br | + | bl | + | bn | + | bc |
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Passed
Failed
Passed
Failed
Passed
Failed
Passed
Failed
Large focus
(Required)
Mo
Large focus
(Required)
Mo
Large focus
(Required)
Mo
Failed
Large focus
(Required)
Mo
Passed
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Compression
plates
Measured
Ie - yI
Performance
criteria
No edges
visible
Passed
Failed
Yes
No
6.5 mm
6.5 mm
6.5 mm
6.5 mm
6.5 mm
Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________
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Passed
Failed
5 mm
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Room:
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Date:
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Anode/
Filter
combination
Failed
Mean
SD
SNR
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Spatial Resolution
Anode/Filter
combination
kV
mAs
Best resolution
visible (lp/mm)
Performance
criteria
Passed
Failed
Mo / Mo
7 lp/mm
W / Rh
7 lp/mm
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Room:
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Date:
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Anode/Filter: ________________________
Exposure No
mAs
SNR
Mean
from ROI
kV: _________
Entrance
air kerma
(mGy)
H/D: _________
SD
CNR
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
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Anode/Filter
Value
Performance
criteria
Passed
Failed
5%
5%
15%
15%
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Mean value
(mAs)
SD Dev. (mAs)
Coefficient of
variation
(mAs)
Mean value
(Entrance air kerma)
SD Dev.
(Entrance air kerma)
Coefficient of
variation
(Entrance air kerma)
Mean value of
Mean
Mean value of
SNR
Max. deviation
Mean from Mean value
Max. deviation
SNR from Mean value
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Site:
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Room:
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Type of test:
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Date:
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Performance
criteria (RMI 156)
Passed
Failed
Fibers
Speck
Groups
l
l
l
l
Masses
kV:
mAs:
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________
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kV
Focus
Large
Large
Anode/Filter
mGy
Anode/Filter
kVp
Compression release
Yes
No
Compression thickness
Thickness
Performance
criteria
44 3 mm
114
Passed
Failed
Where K is the incident air kerma (without backscatter) calculated at the upper surface
of the PMMA. The factor g, corresponds to a glandularity of 50%, and is derived from
the values calculated* and is shown below for a range of HVL. The c-factor corrects
for the difference in composition of typical breasts from 50% glandularity* and is given
here for typical breasts in the age range 50 to 64. Note that the c and g-factors applied
are those for the corresponding thickness of typical breast rather than the thickness of
PMMA block used. Where necessary interpolation may be made for different values
of HVL. The factor s shown in the second table corrects for any difference due to the
choice of X-ray spectrum*.
PMMA
thickness
(mm)
Equivalent
breast
thickness
(mm)
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.55
0.60
g-factor
45
53
0.130
0.155
0.177
0.198
0,220
0.245
0,272
0,295
c-factor
45
53
1.109
1.105
1.102
1.099
1.096
1.091
1.088
g-factor
50
60
0.112
0.135
0.154
0.172
0.192
0.214
0.236
0.261
c-factor
50
60
1.164
1.160
1.151
1.150
1.144
1.139
1.134
s-factor
Mo/Mo
Mo/Rh
W/Rh
1.000
1.017
1.042
* [D.R. Dance, C.L. Skinner, K.C. Young, J.R. Beckett. C.J. Kotre:
Additional factors for the estimation of mean glandular breast dose using the
UK mammography dosimetry protocol
Physics in Medicine and Biology 45, 3225-3240, 2000]
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Anode/Filter: ________
kV: ________
mAs: ________
D=Kgcs
D=Kgcs
Performance
criteria
Desired
(mGy)
Required
(mGy)
H
D
Passed
Failed
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Room:
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Date:
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Exposure reading
without Al (D0)
Exposure reading
0.2 mm Al
Exposure reading
0.3 mm Al
Exposure reading
0.4 mm Al
Exposure reading
0.5 mm Al
Exposure reading
0.6 mm Al
Second exposure reading
without Al (must not differ
more than 2% from D0)
Observe that all fields may not be needed for the different anode/filter combinations.
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Anode/Filter
combination
Calculated HVL
Values (mm Al)
Passed
Failed
Mo/Mo
0.28
Mo/Rh
0.28
W/Rh
0.28
2%
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Radiation Output
mGy reading from the dose meter
Anode/
Filter
kV
mAs
Distance
above breast
support
surface (mm)
Mo/Mo
28
400
45
mGy /
mR
Sec
mGy/s /
mR/s
Performance
criteria
> 7 mGy/s /
> 800 mR/s
Passed
Failed
Comments: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Room:
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Type of test:
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Date:
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kVpmeas
Performance
criteria
Passed
Failed
1st exposure
________ kVp,
50 mAs, Mo/Mo
<2%
2nd exposure
________ kVp,
50 mAs, Mo/Mo
<2%
3rd exposure
________ kVp,
50 mAs, Mo/Mo
<2%
4th exposure
________ kVp,
50 mAs, Mo/Mo
<2%
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Coefficient of
variation
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Parameters
kVpmeas
Performance criteria
Passed
Failed
26 kVp
Accuracy: 5 % kV
28 kVp
Accuracy: 5 % kV
30 kVp
Accuracy: 5 % kV
32 kVp
Accuracy: 5 % kV
34 kVp
Accuracy: 5 % kV
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
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NOTE!
NOTE!
Record the measured values on a copy of Appendix 1 pages and file it
along with the QC-manual.
Site:
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Room:
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Type of test:
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Date:
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Printer Check
Customer values for Min and Max Density
Min Density
Max Density
Step
Corr16b-bspline (LUT)
Linear LUT*
Ref.
LUT
Maximumdensity
Minimum
density
Ref.
Density
Maximum
density
Minimum
density
0.20
0.23
0.17
0.20
0.23
0.17
0.34
0.38
0.30
0.52
0.56
0.49
0.47
0.51
0.43
0.86
0.90
0.82
0.64
0.69
0.59
1.18
1.23
1.13
0.81
0.87
0.75
1.52
1.58
1.46
1.05
1.12
0.99
1.84
1.91
1.78
1.31
1.38
1.24
2.18
2.25
2.11
1.66
1.74
1.58
2.52
2.60
2.44
2.10
2.19
2.01
2.85
2.94
2.77
10
2.68
2.77
2.59
3.18
3.27
3.08
11
3.50
3.60
3.40
3.50
3.60
3.40
* LUT = Look-Up-Table
Step
122
MG1_5bCorr-bspline (LUT)
Ref. LUT
Maximum
density
Minimum
density
0.20
0.23
0.17
0.44
0.48
0.40
0.68
0.72
0.64
0.94
0.99
0.89
1.18
1.24
1.12
1.45
1.52
1.39
1.73
1.80
1.66
2.01
2.09
1.93
2.32
2.41
2.23
10
2.73
2.82
2.64
11
3.50
3.60
3.40
Step
Corr16b-bspline (LUT)
Ref.
LUT*
Recommendation Maximum
density
Recommendation Minimum
density
Required
Maximum
density
Required
Minimum
density
0.20
0.23
0.17
0.30
0.10
0.34
0.38
0.30
0.44
0.24
0.47
0.51
0.43
0.57
037
0.64
0.69
0.59
0.74
0.54
0.81
0.87
0.75
0.91
0.71
1.05
1.12
0.99
1.15
0.95
1.31
1.38
1.24
1.41
1.21
1.66
1.74
1.58
1.76
1.56
2.10
2.19
2.01
2.20
2.00
10
2.68
2.77
2.59
2.78
2.58
11
3.50
3.60
3.40
3.60
3.40
* LUT = Look-Up-Table
Step
MG1_5bCorr-bspline (LUT)
Ref. LUT
Recommendation Maximum
density
Recommendation Minimum
density
Required
Maximum
density
Required
Minimum
density
0.20
0.23
0.17
0.30
0.10
0.44
0.48
0.40
0.54
0.34
0.68
0.72
0.64
0.68
0.58
0.94
0.99
0.89
1.04
0.84
1.18
1.24
1.12
1.28
1.08
1.45
1.52
1.39
1.55
1.35
1.73
1.80
1.66
1.83
1.53
2.01
2.09
1.93
2.11
1.91
2.32
2.41
2.23
2.42
2.22
10
2.73
2.82
2.64
2.83
2.63
11
3.50
3.60
3.40
3.60
3.40
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If your values do not meet the values specified above, then please refer to the printer
manufacturer's quality control procedure. You can create your own baseline with the
measured values that result from the initial install of the printer that was installed per
the manufacturer's QC procedure.
SMPTE [%]
Step
Measured
OD*
Passed
Failed
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
10
11
* OD = Optical Density
Yes
No
Date _______________
Date _______________
Date _______________
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Room:
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Type of test:
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Date:
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PV2
1
2
3
4
Anode/Filter:_________
Performance
criteria
Passed
Failed
<3%
kV: _________
mAs: _________
Ghost image factor
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________
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