Quality Management in Diagnostic imaging Flashcards
What is the largest contributor of man made radiation exposure to the population?
Radiographic proceedures
What is this defining?
A plan for the systematic observation and assesment of different aspects of a project, service or facility to make certian that standards of quality are being met.
Quality Assurance
What are the 3 main subsections of QA?
- Patient care
- Image production
- Image interpertation
What is the primary objective of QA testing?
Tp enhance patient care and provide consistant, prompt and accurate diagnosis
What is the secondary objectives of QA testing?
-Maintain diagnostic image quality
-Minimize dose
-Cost effecive
-Reporting time
What are the 2 main elements involved in the QA program?
- Eqipment calibration and monitoring
- Analysis of repeated exposures
T/F
QC is a type of QA.
True
What is quality control?
The ccalibration and monitoring of equipment that consists of a series of standardized tests
Who can preform level one testing for QC?
Technologists
Who can preform Level 2 QC testing?
QC technologists
Who can preform level 3 QC testing?
Physicisits/Engineers
Who does the QC tech report to?
The radiology manager
T/F
QC technologists carry out day to day QC tests as perscribed by the QC test schedule. (Daily, weekly, monthly, ect.)
True
What are the 3 types of testing for radiographic equipment?
- Acceptance testing
- Routine testing
- Error correction testing
Who can preform acceptance testing?
Level 3 (independent 3rd party)
What is acceptance testing?
Testing that ensures machines operate within manufacter’s, federal and provincial standards
Who can preform routine testing?
Level 2/3
Who can preform error correction testing?
Service techs