Application of QC_DR software for acceptance testing and routine quality control of direct digital radiography systems: initial experiences using the Italian Association of Physicist in Medicine quality control protocol

Nitrosi, A; Bertolini, M; Borasi, G; Botti, A; Barani, A; RIVETTI DI VAL CERVO, Stefano; Pierotti, Luisa

doi:10.1007/s10278-008-9150-z

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Ideally, medical x-ray imaging systems should be designed to deliver maximum image quality at an acceptable radiation risk to the patient. Quality assurance procedures are employed to ensure that these standards are maintained. A quality control protocol for direct digital radiography (DDR) systems is described and discussed. Software to automatically process and analyze the required images was developed. In this paper, the initial results obtained on equipment of different DDR manufacturers were reported. The protocol was developed to highlight even small discrepancies in standard operating performance.

Titolo:	Application of QC_DR software for acceptance testing and routine quality control of direct digital radiography systems: initial experiences using the Italian Association of Physicist in Medicine quality control protocol
Autore/i:	Nitrosi A; Bertolini M; Borasi G; Botti A; Barani A; RIVETTI DI VAL CERVO, STEFANO; PIEROTTI, LUISA
Autore/i Unibo:	Nitrosi A Bertolini M Borasi G Botti A Barani A RIVETTI DI VAL CERVO, STEFANO PIEROTTI, LUISA mostra contributor esterni nascondi contributor esterni
Anno:	2009
Rivista:	JOURNAL OF DIGITAL IMAGING
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1007/s10278-008-9150-z
Abstract:	Ideally, medical x-ray imaging systems should be designed to deliver maximum image quality at an acceptable radiation risk to the patient. Quality assurance procedures are employed to ensure that these standards are maintained. A quality control protocol for direct digital radiography (DDR) systems is described and discussed. Software to automatically process and analyze the required images was developed. In this paper, the initial results obtained on equipment of different DDR manufacturers were reported. The protocol was developed to highlight even small discrepancies in standard operating performance.
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