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Konica Minolta CS-3 Quality Control Manual

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Chapter 3
3.13 AEC Performance Checks
3.13.1 Stability and Reproducibility
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Test Objective
To evaluate the stability and reproducibility of the Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) system.
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Frequency
• Initially before patients are imaged
• ANNUALLY
• As part of an MEE
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Required Equipment
• RMI-156 phantom
• Imaging cassette
• Calibrated dose meter
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Procedure
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Register the patient on the REGIUS Console CS-3/CS-7.
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Set the REGIUS Console CS-3/CS-7 for a minimum of four exposures under the AEC Checks
exam tag.
HINT
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• Use the same cassette for all exposures in this test.
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Position the RMI phantom in the center of the breast support table at the edge of the chest
wall. The phantom should cover the cells used for AEC.
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Place the detector of the dose meter on the breast support table next to the RMI phantom. It
should be 4 cm from the chest wall and not over the cells used for AEC.

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Konica Minolta CS-3 Specifications

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BrandKonica Minolta
ModelCS-3
CategoryMedical Equipment
LanguageEnglish

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