MQSA Flashcards by Lane Stafford

Q

months of mammo needed

A

3

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recall rate

A

<10%

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lay report deadline to patient

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within 30 days

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patients can obtain ORIGINAL mammos when needed

A

patients can obtain ORIGINAL mammos when needed

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who’s in charge of QC program

A

Interpreting physician

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Required resolution (line pairs per mm)

A

13 in anode to cathode direction

11 lp/mm in left to right

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phantom fiber etc

A

4 fibers

3 microcalc clusters

3 masses

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phantom dimensions

A

50 % glandular

4.2 cm thick

dose less than 3mGy per image (+grid)

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localization/accuracy (for stereo bx)

A

Daily before exams

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Processor QC

A

Daily

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Darkroom cleanliness

A

daily

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viewbox conditions

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weekly

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phantom eval

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weekly

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repeat analysis

A

quarterly

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compression test

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semi-annually

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darkroom fog

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semi-annually

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screen-film contrast

A

semi-annually

Q

cancer per 1000 screeners

A

3-8

Q

diagnostic mammo = mass

US = pissed off looking cancer

next step

A

stage. scan rest of boob for multi-focal masses AND axilla for nodes

Q

A