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2.9 Repeat Analysis
2.9.1 Test Objective
Track the repeat and reject activity for the purpose of trend analysis. These analyses are to help maintain delivery of
consistent high quality clinical image data. This analysis should be performed on a quarterly basis.
2.9.2 Frequency
• QUARTERLY
For the repeat rates to be signicant, at least 250 patients must be tested.
2.9.3 Required Equipment
• Total Number of images acquired during the period
• Table RT-4a (Repeat/Reject Tracking)
2.9.4 Procedure
• Calculate the total number of repeated and rejected images for each reason code by adding each pertinent occur-
rence using the data from the RT-4a tables for the period.
• Calculate the repeated image total for the period by adding the individual repeat totals.
• Calculate the rejected image total in the same manner as the repeat totals using the individual reject totals.
• Calculate the Repeat Performance by dividing the repeated image total by the total number of images acquired
during the period.
• Calculate the Reject Performance by dividing the rejected image total by the total number of images acquired dur-
ing the period.
2.9.5 Performance Criteria and Corrective Action
Performance Criteria: Repeat Performance and Reject Performance should not change by more than two percent
from the previous period.
Corrective Action: Source of the change should be identied and evaluated to determine if improvement is possible.
The corrective action shall be taken within 30 days of the test date. Patient examination may continue during this pe-
riod.
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