Siemens MAMMOMAT Inspiration - Test 3: Detector Uniformity; Objective of Detector Uniformity Test; Required Equipment for Detector Uniformity; Procedure for Detector Uniformity

Test 3: Detector Uniformity
MAMMOMAT Inspiration 23
SPB7-330.640.01.01.02
Test 3: Detector Uniformity
Objective
To measure the uniformity of the detector response over its entire surface
Required Equipment
a) Collimator mountable PMMA phantom
b) Compression plate 24 x 30 cm
2
Procedure
1. Create a new patient record in the local database.
Fill in: Last Name: Test_Three
First Name: Detector Uniformity
Patient ID: day+time when the test is performed
(example: 200707071030)
DOB: 05 05 1955
Gender: Other
2. Select procedure QC-raw.
3. Mount PMMA phantom close to collimator.
4. Mount compression plate and perform compression.
5. Select exposure technique AEC
28 kV
target/filter combination Mo/Mo
grid in
auto decompression off
OPCOMP off
AEC segmentation off
low dose mode off
Change all projection views to L-CC
6. Perform exposure.