Indicated breast thickness Monthly Confirm accuracy of thickness Records showing: Mechanical inspection accurate to ± 5 mm. indication. Date inspection performed. No hazardous, inoperative, Visual inspection of the Inspection results. out of alignment or system to ensure safe and Person performing test. improperly operating items optimum operation. on the system. All items listed on the visual check list (see ACPSEM position paper V3.0) have received a pass. Ensure images are free from Monthly or as excessive artefacts attributable to recommended by dust on plates. manufacturer Image plate If it is found that plates must be Note: Excessive Clean plates according to Records showing: cleaning cleaned frequently (certainly frequency of manufacturer’s cleaning Date inspection and cleaning more than weekly) this may plate cleaning protocol. performed indicate problems with dust or may lead to Person performing test cleanliness of the imaging premature wear environment. If this is the case, of the plates. attention should be given to ventilation (possible need for improved air filtration in the room and/or the CR plate reader) and room cleaning protocols.
Mechanical inspection Indicated breast thickness accurate to ± 5 mm. No hazardous, inoperative, out of alignment or improperly operating items on the system. All items listed on the visual check list (see ACPSEM position paper V3.0) have received a pass. Ensure images are free from excessive artefacts attributable to dust on plates. Monthly Monthly or as recommended by manufacturer Confirm accuracy of thickness indication. Visual inspection of the system to ensure safe and optimum operation. Records showing: Date inspection performed. Inspection results. Person performing test. Image plate cleaning If it is found that plates must be cleaned frequently (certainly more than weekly) this may indicate problems with dust or cleanliness of the imaging environment. If this is the case, attention should be given to ventilation (possible need for improved air filtration in the room and/or the CR plate reader) and room cleaning protocols. Note: Excessive frequency of plate cleaning may lead to premature wear of the plates. Clean plates according to manufacturer’s cleaning protocol. Records showing: Date inspection and cleaning performed Person performing test
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