QC Flashcards
an analysis of the homogeneity of the detector field
flat field uniformity
a measure of image sharpness
modulation transfer function MTF
a measure of the detectors ability to distinguish differences between an objects signal in the image and the image noise corruption
contrast to noise ratio CNR
compares the level of the desired signal to the level of background noise
signal to noise ratio SNR
a higher signal to noise ratio SNR provides a _____ image
better
the ability of an imaging system to distinguish similarities of objects in an image
contrast resolution
purpose is to assure image quality due to xray imaging system is at optimum level
phantom image quality
frequency of phantom image QC
weekly
phantom image QC performance criteria
mAs=
optical density=
15%
1.40 and higher
correction action of phantom image QC
must pass to do clinical images; immediate action
phantom image QC
full point for fiber=
> =8mm
phantom image
3 test objects
fibers
speck groups
masses
phantom image
number of fibers, speck groups and masses
6,6,6
phantom image must score:
2 fibers, 3 speck groups, 2 masses
purpose is to make sure the indicated thickness is within tolerance
compression thickness indicator
frequency of compression thickness indicator
monthly
compression thickness indicator QC-
how many pounds of compression
15