1. CHAPTERS 11 AND 12
CARTER

2. More acronyms!
TJC formerly known as JCAHO
CQI or TQM
CQI focuses on the process vs the individual
Note the same three step QC process as film

3. 2k or 3k at Radiologist station Daily
Weakest link!
2k or 3k at Radiologist station
Daily
SMPTE or AAPMTG18-CR test pattern
Evaluate
General appearance
Geometric distortion
Luminance, reflection, noise and glare

4. Geometric distortions Reflections Luminance Response
Monthly or Quarterly
Geometric distortions
Reflections
Luminance Response
How bright?
Use photometer
16 different luminance regions should be visualized
Luminance Dependencies
Checking for uniformity
Resolution
Magnifying glass and TG18 QC pattern
Checking line pair patterns

5. How quick can the initial study be loaded?
How fast are the processing functions?
Name a few of these
How quickly can a new study be loaded?
How quickly does the study move from the modality workstation to the PAC?
Do all images completed get to the PACS?
What is the compression recall time?

6. Are undiagnostic images being sent to PACS?
If the system goes down for any reason, how long is it down?

7. Chapter 12
Carter

9. Read the third bullet on page 221
COMPARE CR TO DR IN TERMS OF TECHNICAL FACTORS AND ANALYSING THEM. PG 221
Read the third bullet on page 221
Let’s talk about that!

10. THE IP WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAINTAIN THIS?