Clearly visualize in ACR Weekly Obtaining the phantom Control showing: Image Quality Evaluation - Use of an ACR mini accreditation Plots against date of mAs Phantom 3 fibres mammography phantom or equivalent. and image quality scores. images 3 speck groups Light contact between the compression A record of at least the last paddle and the phantom surface. 25 results. 2.5 masses Consistent positioning of the phantom. Clearly marked control or limits. Consistent selection of a clinically relevant Clearly visualize in RMI kVp and target/filter combination. Baseline values Selection of the density setting in current Radiographic settings (kVp, 3 fibres clinical use (if applicable). target/filter combination, 2 groups density setting. 1.5 masses Remarks regarding Evaluating the phantom image: corrective actions and Use of consistent viewing conditions that baseline changes. reflect those used to read clinical images. Image quality scoring by the same person, if Dated phantom images from at possible. least the last six months showing Use of a control chart to display results. X-ray system and radiographic settings.
Image Quality Evaluation - Phantom images Clearly visualize in ACR 3 fibres 3 speck groups 2.5 masses or Clearly visualize in RMI 3 fibres 2 groups 1.5 masses Weekly Obtaining the phantom Use of an ACR mini accreditation mammography phantom or equivalent. Light contact between the compression paddle and the phantom surface. Consistent positioning of the phantom. Consistent selection of a clinically relevant kVp and target/filter combination. Selection of the density setting in current clinical use (if applicable). Evaluating the phantom image: Use of consistent viewing conditions that reflect those used to read clinical images. Image quality scoring by the same person, if possible. Use of a control chart to display results. Control showing: Plots against date of mAs and image quality scores. A record of at least the last 25 results. Clearly marked control limits. Baseline values Radiographic settings (kVp, target/filter combination, density setting. Remarks regarding corrective actions and baseline changes. Dated phantom images from at least the last six months showing X-ray system and radiographic settings.
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