Dose to plate for each of 2, 4 and Quarterly Assess for both contact and Records showing: AEC test 6 cm PMMA = baseline ±10% magnification modes. Date test was performed. Use PMMA thickness between 2 Person performing test. and 6 cm covering complete to Appendix 6 of the ACPSEM X-ray system identification and cassette. Position Paper V3.0 for equivalent source to image distance (SID). manufacturer specific exposure Use clinical AEC settings (kVp, kVp, target/filter, AEC mode and mAs index requirements. target/filter and mode including for each phantom thickness. density setting). Test results. Use a designated QC test cassette and imaging plate that is in routine clinical use. Use a consistent AEC detector position this is manually selected. Consistent positioning of the PMMA. Consistent time delay between plate irradiation and readout. Compression Maximum motorised compression Six monthly Confirm machine indicated Records showing: force in range compression force meets Date test was performed. 150 - 200 newtons and manual requirements. Person performing test. compression force less than 300 newtons. Test results and any corrective actions taken.
AEC test Dose to plate for each of 2, 4 and 6 cm PMMA = baseline ±10% to Appendix 6 of the ACPSEM Position Paper V3.0 for equivalent manufacturer specific exposure index requirements. Quarterly Assess for both contact and magnification modes. Use PMMA thickness between 2 and 6 cm covering complete cassette. Use clinical AEC settings (kVp, target/filter and mode including density setting). Use a designated QC test cassette and imaging plate that is in routine clinical use. Use a consistent AEC detector position this is manually selected. Consistent positioning of the PMMA. Consistent time delay between plate irradiation and readout. Records showing: Date test was performed. Person performing test. X-ray system identification and source to image distance (SID). kVp, target/filter, AEC mode and mAs for each phantom thickness. Test results. Compression Maximum motorised compression force in range 150 - 200 newtons and manual compression force less than 300 newtons. Six monthly Confirm machine indicated compression force meets requirements. Records showing: Date test was performed. Person performing test. Test results and any corrective actions taken.
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