Radiation quality control in diagnostic x-ray equipment

1983 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 175-177
Author(s):  
N. N. Blinov ◽  
G. D. Gromov ◽  
N. M. Kuskova ◽  
T. A. Popova ◽  
V. V. Popov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Radiation Quality ◽  
X Ray

scholarly journals Establishing a quality assurance baseline for radiological protection of patients undergoing diagnostic radiology

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey K Korir ◽  
Jeska Sidika Wambani ◽  
Ian K Korir
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Image Quality ◽  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Patient Dose ◽  
Radiological Protection ◽  
X Ray ◽  
High Speed Film

Background. The wide use of ionising radiation in medical care has resulted in the largest man-made cause of radiation exposure. In recent years, diagnostic departments in Kenya have adapted the high-speed film/screen combination without well-established quality control, objective image quality criteria, and assessment of patient dose. The safety of patients in terms of justification and the as-low-as-reasonably-achievable (ALARA) principle is inadequate without quality assurance measures. Aim. This study assessed the level of film rejects, device performance, image quality and patient dose in 4 representative hospitals using high-speed film/screen combination. Results. The X-ray equipment quality control tests performance range was 67% to 90%, and 63% of the radiographs were of good diagnostic value. The measured prevalent chest examination entrance surface dose (ESD) showed levels above the international diagnostic reference levels (DRLs), while lumbar spine and pelvis examination was the largest source of radiation exposure to patients. Conclusion. The optimisation of patient protection can be achieved with optimally performing X-ray equipment, the application of good radiographic technique, and continuous assessment of radiographic image quality.

scholarly journals Heavy Mineral Sands Mining and Downstream Processing: Value of Mineralogical Monitoring Using XRD

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1253
Author(s):  
Uwe König ◽  
Sabine M. C. Verryn
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Direct Analysis ◽  
Downstream Processing ◽  
Heavy Mineral ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Mineral Concentration ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Tio2 Anatase ◽  
Titania Slag

Heavy mineral sands are the source of various commodities such as white titanium dioxide pigment and titanium metal. The three case studies in this paper show the value of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and statistical methods such as data clustering for process optimization and quality control during heavy mineral processing. The potential of XRD as an automatable, reliable tool, useful in the characterization of heavy mineral concentrates, product streams and titania slag is demonstrated. The recent development of ultra-high-speed X-ray detectors and automated quantification allows for ‘on the fly’ quantitative X-ray diffraction analysis and truly interactive process control, especially in the sector of heavy mineral concentration and processing. Apart from the information about the composition of a raw ore, heavy mineral concentrate and the various product streams or titania slag, this paper provides useful information by the quantitative determination of the crystalline phases and the amorphous content. The analysis of the phases can help to optimize the concentration of ores and reduction of ilmenite concentrate. Traditionally, quality control of heavy mineral concentrates and titania slag relies mainly on elemental, chemical, gravimetrical, and magnetic analysis. Since the efficiency of concentration of minerals in the different product streams and reduction depends on the content of the different minerals, and for the latter on the titanium and iron phases such as ilmenite FeTiO3, rutile TiO2, anatase TiO2, or the various titanium oxides with different oxidation stages, fast and direct analysis of the phases is required.

scholarly journals Analysis of Sensitometry in Radiographic Films using Optical Density Measurement

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oladotun A. Ojo ◽  
Peter A. Oluwafisoye ◽  
Charles O. Chime
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Optical Density ◽  
Density Measurement ◽  
Absorbed Dose ◽  
Good Prediction ◽  
Radiographic Film ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Dose Curve ◽  
Optical Density Measurement ◽  
Before And After

The sensitivity of radiographic films is an important factor to the clarity and accuracy of X-ray exposure to patients during treatment or diagnostic periods. It is therefore important to do a thorough analysis of the sensitivity of the radiographic film before and after exposure to enhance the Quality Assurance (QA) and the Quality Control (QC), of the exposure procedures. The optical densities (OD) of each film was measured, with a densitometer model MA 5336, made by GAMMEX. These values were then converted to the absorbed dose (X mGy), which is the amount of dose absorbed by each patient. The optical density versus the dose curve, followed the expected pattern, showing a good prediction from the General model, that the films employed in the exposures were of good quality and standard. Hence the optical density versus dose sensitometric curves depicts the outcome of the various films sensitivity after an exposure to the X-ray radiation through the patients.

The X-ray scanning technique application for sTGC detectors quality control

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (08) ◽  
pp. C08008-C08008
Author(s):  
P. Teterin ◽  
S. Bressler ◽  
S. Doronin ◽  
K. Filippov ◽  
I. Ravinovich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Technique

Quality control in urinary stone analysis: results of 44 ring trials (1980–2001)

2005 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Albrecht Hesse ◽  
Rolf Kruse ◽  
Wolf-Jochen Geilenkeuser ◽  
Matthias Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Urinary Stone ◽  
Error Rates ◽  
The Body ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Stone Analysis ◽  
Chemical Methods ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pure Substances

AbstractUrinary stone analysis is the most important diagnostic step after stone removal from the body. The methods employed for these analyses are based on diverse analytical principles. Chemical methods are used for detecting individual ions. Infrared spectroscopy is used for examining molecular structures, and X-ray diffraction for determination of the crystalline structure of a substance. Since 1980, a twice-yearly ring trials quality control survey has been on offer to examine the quality of urinary stone analyses. A summary of the results of 44 ring trials (1980–2001) has been compiled for individual pure substances and binary (two-component) mixtures. On average, 100 laboratories have participated in these ring trials. Initially, over 80% of the participants carried out their analyses using chemical methods. In 2001, this figure decreased to a mere 13%. In contrast, a progressive increase in the use of infrared spectroscopy was observed, up to 79% of all participants employed this method. X-Ray diffraction was only employed in a small number of specialised laboratories (5–9%). The chemical methods produced a very high proportion of errors (6.5–94%) with both the pure substances and binary mixtures, whereas high error rates for infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction were confined to individual substances only. Due to the poor results in the ring trials, the majority of laboratories stopped using chemical analysis, which is now considered to be obsolete. Regarding mixtures, error rates of over 10% also occurred with infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Ring trials are indispensable for the quality management of urinary stone analysis.

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