From: Quality assurance and quality control in mammography: a review of available guidance worldwide
International | National | Regional | Frequency | ||||||||||
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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 |