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About This Document
Quality Control (QC) is important in any imaging system, but it is especially important in mammography.
This document is intended to establish the manufacturers recommended quality control program for Konica Minolta
Xpress Digital Mammography System, as part of a full-eld digital mammography (FFDM).
This document is not applicable to mobile mammography X-ray units.
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• Always follow all applicable laws and regulations. If any contents of this document are in conict with applicable laws or
regulations, the applicable laws or regulations shall take precedence.
• For the United States of America, the CS-7 is not intended to use for Mammography.
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• Mammography X-ray unit specic guidance is meant as a reference only. This manual does not supersede manufacturer
specic testing. Please consult the appropriate vendor for additional guidance and model specic testing procedures.
• Display system (hard copy and/or soft copy) specic guidance is meant as a reference only. This manual does not super-
sede manufacturer specic testing. Please consult the appropriate vendor for additional guidance and model specic testing
procedures.
• The illustrations used in this guide are for examples only. They depict the particular equipment and specically how Konica
Minolta conducted the procedures. For example, the dose meter used in the procedures may be dierent than the dose me-
ter used by a particular medical physicist and the placement may appear dierent in the illustration.
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Disclaimer
1. Unauthorized reproduction of any part of this manual is prohibited.
2. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
3. Any discrepancies, errors or omissions noted should be communicated to the manufacturer.
4. Notwithstanding item (3) above, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any loss or decrease in
prots arising from usage of the product.
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