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3.9 Monitor QC (Medical Physicist)
3.9.2 Review Workstation Monitor QC
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Test Objective
To ensure that monitors of the review workstation used for nal interpretation are performing according to the manu-
facturer's specications.
US FDA recommends the use of devices that have been approved by the US FDA Oce of Device Evaluation for
use in Full Field Digital Mammography. Follow the manufacturer's QC guidelines for devices that have received this
clearance. Contact the manufacturer of your device for their QC manual and for questions concerning clearance sta-
tus. Commercial monitor QC software programs are also available for use with this test.
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Frequency
• Initially before interpreting mammograms
• ANNUALLY
• After major repairs such as those requiring an MEE and whenever problems are suspected
Follow the QC manual by your monitor, review workstation or QC software manufacturer.
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Required Equipment
• QC pattern (e.g. AAPM TG18-QC or SMPTE pattern)
• Photometer
Additional equipment may be needed. Follow the QC manual by your monitor, review workstation or QC software
manufacturer.
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Procedure
Follow the Workstation manufacturer's QC manual to Display the QC pattern and measure the luminance levels as
specied.
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Performance Criteria and Corrective Action
Performance criteria: Follow the manufacturer's QC manual. For details contact the manufacturer of your monitor,
review workstation or QC software.
Corrective Action: Follow the manufacturer's QC manual. For details contact the manufacturer of your monitor, re-
view workstation or QC software.
The source of the problem shall be identied and corrective action shall be taken before further mammographic im-
age interpretation is performed by use of that review workstation. Patient imaging may be continued. If available, an
alternative approved diagnostic device may be used for mammographic image interpretation.
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Documentation
Follow the manufacturer's QC manual.
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