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Q.A. Collectibles

The CRCPD Committee on Quality Assurance in Diagnostic X-Ray has been preparing Q.A. Collectibles (QACs) since March 1984. Those still current, accurate, and available are listed below and are available for downloading.  The titles have been ordered by category and then date. Some entries have been repeated, as they can be categorized under more than one topic.  Periodically the Q.A. Collectibles are re-evaluated by the Committee and either republished, revised and republished, or removed.  The first review was in 1999.  Notations were not added to collectibles that were reviewed at that time.  QACs have been undergoing review again; this time the review information is being added to the collectibles and the date of reviewed collectibles is changed to the review date.

 

 Pub NumDateTitleDescription 
 2010-08 [August]Hand-held Dental X-ray UnitsThis collectible contains information about the design and use of these units. Some preliminary dosimetry data and radiation safety considerations are also presented - Free Download 
 2009-10 [October]Repeat AnalysisThis QA gives detailed instructions on how to do a retake analysis 
 2008-10 [October]Brief Overview of Computed Radiography This Collectible provides a brief overview of computed radiography, including the advantages and disadvantages, as well as inspector tips - Free Download 
 2008-09 [September]Dose-Area Product (DAP)This Collectible provides a brief description of dose-area product (DAP) meters. [First published October 2001. Reviewed & republished September 2008.] Free Download 
 2008-09 [September]Dental Device for the Normalization and Monitoring of Intraoral Film Processing Systems This collectible discusses the use of a dental radiographic normalizing and monitoring device as a QC tool in dental offices - Free Download  
 2008-09 [September]Quality Assurance Tips for Fluoroscopic Image Evaluation, Low-Contrast Performance - Free DownloadMeasurement protocols for measuring low contrast with a test tool for fluoroscopic units are detailed. [First published February 1987. Revised & republished September 2008.] Free Download 
 2008-09 [September]Quality Assurance Tips for Fluoroscopic Image Evaluation, High-Contrast Performance - Free DownloadMeasurement protocols for measuring high contrast with a test tool for fluoroscopic units are detailed. [First published October 1986. Reviewed & republished September 2008.] 
 2008-09 [September]Tube Warm-up and the On-Off Question Whether or not tubes should be warmed up prior to use and whether or not machines should be left on are discussed. [First published December 1991. Revised/republished September 2008.] Free Download 
 2008-09 [September]Checklist Guide for Quality PA Chest Radiographs Originally written by the Washington State Department of Health, this collectible is intended for distribution to non-RT x-ray machine operators to assist them with positioning. [First published April 1988. Reviewed & republished September 2008.] Free Download 
 2008-09 [September]Mammography Phantom Image Quality Evaluation This collectible details the manner in which mammography phantoms should be scored according to the American College of Radiology and the Food and Drug Administration. [First published August 1996. Reviewed & republished September 2008.] Free Download 
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