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Table 4 Recommended test for QC: image processing stage in mammographic systems

From: Quality assurance and quality control in mammography: a review of available guidance worldwide

 

International

National

Regional

Frequency

 

Test type

Target parameter to assess

EC (2006)

IAEA-SF (2009)

IAEA-DM (2011)

ACR (1999)

UK/IPEM (2005)

Ireland (2008)

Australia (2008)

RANZCR (2009)

UK/NHSBSP (2009)

Canada (Quebec) (2001/2006)

Total (10)a

Film processing

Processor performance

Temperature verification and baseline

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

N

Y

N

N

Y

6

Processing time

Y

Y

N

N

Y

N

Y

N

N

Y

5

Film and processor

Sensitometry

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

N

Y

N

N

Y

6

Daily performance

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

N

Y

N

N

Y

6

Darkroom

Artefacts

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

N

Y

N

N

Y

6

Light leakage

Y

Y

N

N

Y

N

N

N

N

Y

4

  1. Y yes/exists, N no/not provided
  2. aTotal refers to the total number of guidance documents that recommend the test