Quality Assurance
Table of Contents
- 1 Role of International Organisation in Quality Assuranc
- 2 Basic concepts of Quality
- 3 Quality Assurance of PET Device
- 4 Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Teletherapy Equipment
- 4.1 Quality Control and Quality Assurance of linear accelerators
- 4.2 Checks on standard linear accelerators
- 4.2.1 Safety interlocks
- 4.2.2 Indicator lights
- 4.2.3 Mechanical integrity
- 4.2.4 Mechanical alignment checks
- 4.2.5 Position of light source
- 4.2.6 Optical field indication
- 4.2.7 Shadow tray
- 4.2.8 Couch movements
- 4.2.9 Radiation alignment
- 4.2.10 Interpretation of alignment checks
- 4.2.11 Flatness and symmetry
- 4.2.12 Radiation output measurement
- 4.2.13 Beam energy
- 4.2.14 Arc therapy
- 4.2.15 Selection of checks and check frequencies
- 4.2.16 Equipment required
- 4.3 Quality Assurance of Treatment Simulators
- 4.3.1 Appendix I.
- 4.3.2 Appendix II.
- 4.3.3 Appendix III.
- 5 Technical Quality Assurance and Safety of Diagnostic Radiology Equipment
- 5.1 Benefit, terms and first steps of technical quality assurance
- 5.2 Regulation of technical quality control of diagnostic radiology equipment
- 5.3 Levels and names of tests
- 5.4 Preliminaries in Hungary
- 5.5 Present status of technical quality control of diagnostic radiology equipment
- 5.6 Benefit and lessons of acceptance tests
- 5.7 Tests to be performed during acceptance and status testing
- 5.8 Testing instrumentation needed for acceptance and/or status testing
- 5.9 Problems to be solved and possibilities for steps forward
- 5.10 Physical foundations of non-invasive X-ray tube voltage measurement
- 5.11 The so-called periodic safety checks
- 5.12 Regulation of putting medical devices into circulation in the European Union
- 5.13 Rules of radiation protection registration of equipment in Hungary
- 5.14 Conformity (conformance) certification of medical devices, including X-ray equipment
- 5.15 International standards, relating to safety of diagnostic radiology equipment