Quality Control Test Table

Create a table of commonly performed QC tests. Include the categories listed.

Test Tolerance Frequency & Equipment Performed Explain

Limits Exceptions used to by purpose
perform test
Collimation & Collimation- 2% Semi annually x-ray tube, Physicist It is measured to
Central Ray CR- 1% Checked twice collimation light ensure accuracy
yearly field, distance to radiation field
indicator
Focal spot size Variance tolerated Annually Pinhole camera, Physicist This determines
to 50% star pattern (large spatial resolution
FS), slit camera and determines
(small FS), line the effective focal
pair test tool, spot
SIMPTE pattern
kVp calibration kVp should be Annually Filtered ion Physicist To measure how
within 10% of chamber, or much kVp is being
selected kvp filtered used
photodiode
Exposure No more than 5% Annually Ionization Physicist Measures the
Reproducibility variance chamber, ability of the x-ray
tolerance dosimeter records generator to
the output deliver the same
-5 separate output when the
exposures are made same exposure
with same factors & factors are used.
output is recorded.
Exposure mR/mAs within Annually Dosimeter, cutie Physicist To have a
Linearity 10% for adjacent pie meter constant radiation
mA stations output regardless
of mA and time
combination used
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Exposure time Variance of 5% Annually Measured with ion Physicist This is performed
accuracy tolerated for chamber or in order to ensure
exposure >10 ms photodiode accurate mAs
and 20% assembly Spinning values.
top test for single
exposure <10 ms
phase equipment is
(time shorter than
used
1/10) Synchronous
spinning top test
used for high
frequency
Test Tolerance Frequency & Equipment Performed Explain
Limits Exceptions used to by Purpose
perform test
Filtration Minimum of Annually Determined by Physicist To maintain
2.5mm Aluminum using the half patient radiation
value layer safety
AEC chambers @ 6 seconds of Daily Back up timer is Technologist Tested to evaluate
and back up timer 600mAs tested to stop accurate
exposure at reproduction of
6seconds OD through
various tissue
thicknesses
Protective Apparel 10% variance Annually Fluoro, Physicist Fluoro. is used to
& Viewboxes allowed workstation check lead
monitors, aprons, gloves,
photometer thyroid shields for
holes
Photometer is
used to measure
light intensity
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Exposure Rate Normal: Max 10 R Annually Calibrated

per minute Radiation
Dosimeter
Spot film ESE (exposure- Annually Calibrated
exposures skin-entrance): Radiation
200 mR pre spot Dosimeter
Intensifying Annually or semi Various thickness
Screens annually imaged and
consistency of
brightness
evaluated
Automatic Annually
Brightness Control

SIMPTE pattern 5%-95% squares Weekly Carestream For Resolution

must be visible monitors and
ROPSs only

Physicist Responsibilities- semiannual or annual review of department images to reestablish baseline

values, check exposure indicator accuracy with ion chamber, determine exposure trends, analyze repeat
rates, Review QCs records, and analyze service history.

Technologist Responsibilities- Daily QC duties- general system inspection which is using a sensitometry
for measurement of film densities; clean cassettes due to dust particles scratches marks, inspect hinge
and latch, erase imaging plates, verify digital interfaces and network transmission, and inspect laser
printer. Weekly QC duties- clean and inspect receptors, clean air intakes of imaging plate reader, clean
display screen, and clean computer keyboard and mouse. Monthly QC duties- reject analysis, reject
reasons, positioning errors, marker errors, equipment malfunction errors, clean imaging plates, artifact
identification, and problem reporting.
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SIMPTE- stands for Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. You want to clean the monitor for
fingerprints. This test is done daily and it has 4 corners, contrast, resolution of numbers or words.
Geometric distortion and luminance is tested with a TG18QC pattern thats developed by American
Association of Physicist Medicine.