ACR–AAPM TECHNICAL STANDARD FOR MEDICAL PHYSICS PERFORMANCE MONITORING OF SPECT/CT EQUIPMENT

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

III. PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TO BE MONITORED

A. Acceptance Testing

III. PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TO BE MONITORED

B. Performance Evaluation

III. PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TO BE MONITORED

C. Quality Control Program

III. PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TO BE MONITORED

D. Written Survey Reports and Follow-Up Procedures

IV. RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

V. RADIATION SHIELDING CONSIDERATIONS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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