ACR–AAPM TECHNICAL STANDARD FOR DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL PHYSICS PERFORMANCE MONITORING OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) EQUIPMENT

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISITICS TO BE MONITORED

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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISITICS TO BE MONITORED

Acceptance Testing

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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISITICS TO BE MONITORED

Performance Evaluation

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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISITICS TO BE MONITORED

QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISITICS TO BE MONITORED

Written Survey Reports and Follow-up Procedures

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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISITICS TO BE MONITORED

Protocol Review and Quality Assurance

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RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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