Breast MQSA Flashcards

1
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QA Frequency: Processor QC

A

Daily

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2
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QA Frequency: Darkroom cleanliness

A

Daily

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3
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QA Frequency: Screen-Film contrast

A

Semi-Annually

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4
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QA Frequency: Viewbox conditions

A

Weekly

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5
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QA Frequency: Darkroom Fog

A

Semi-Annually

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6
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QA Frequency: Repeat Analysis

A

Quarterly

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7
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QA Frequency: Phantom Evaluation

A

Weekly

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8
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QA Frequency: Compression Test

A

Semi-Annually

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9
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Recall %

A

5-7% (<10%)

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10
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Cancers / 1000 screen

A

3-8

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11
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Resident Required months

A

3 total

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12
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Resident’s required mammograms in the last two years, within 6 months

A

240

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13
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Documented education hours

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60

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14
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How long to send Lay report

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30 days

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15
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Who’s responsible for QC program?

A

Interpreting Physician

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16
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Required resolution A-C and L-R directions

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AC: 13 lp/mm and L-R: 11lp/mm

17
Q

Image QC phantoms

A

4 fibers
3 microcalcifications
3 masses
“acceptable artifacts”

18
Q

Dose phantom

A

50 % glandularity
4.2 cm thick
<3mGy per image

19
Q

Patient dose?

A

No patient dose. Phantom dose only.

20
Q

Typical dose per view?

A

2 mGy view, 8mGy exam

21
Q

Why does digital have lower dose?

A

Higher beam quality