Quality Management Ch. 31

Question 1

What does the analysis of collected data begin with?

Answer 1

classification and counting of images due to repeat, room, tube, and radiographer…and time

Question 2

What is the total repeat rate?

Answer 2

a figure to monitor over long periods of time. It is calculated as a % of the total number of images produced during the period of the study.

Question 3

How can the repeat rate be totaled?

Answer 3

by multiplying the number of examinations by the average number of images produced per examination

Question 4

What % is normal for radiographer repeat rates?

Answer 4

3-10% with the average of 8%

Question 5

What is the % repeat rate for students?

Answer 5

just above 9%

Question 6

Repeat rates are not just affected by processing equipment, xray equipment, patient condition and RT incompetance, but also..

Answer 6

by the acceptance limits of the radiologist