QUALITY-CONTROL OF STORAGE PHOSPHOR DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEMS

Quality control (OC) of storage phosphor devices is important in assur ing that the image information entered into an Image management and co mmunication (IMAC) system is sufficient for diagnosis. OC of storage p hosphor digital radiography systems is complex because of the self-cor rective nature of the image-processing software used in these machines . Currently, one must produce hard copy to perform adequate OC. Inspec tion of images with reject analysis and inspection of cassettes and im aging plates has helped us in our QC program. For those QC tests using control limits, the appropriate settings for these limits are unknown . Starting approximations are given. Recommended tests are described. (C) 1995 by W.B. Saunders Company