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MO-A-213CD-01: CT QC Testing Under the Draft ACR QC Manual
1Boulder Community Foothills Hospital, Boulder, CO.
Medical Physics
|May 19, 2017
Summary
Quality control for computed tomography (CT) scanners has many recommendations, causing confusion. The American College of Radiology (ACR) is finalizing a CT Quality Control Manual to clarify necessary procedures.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging Physics
- Radiology Quality Assurance
Background:
- Numerous quality control (QC) recommendations exist for computed tomography (CT) scanners.
- The wide range of guidelines has created confusion regarding essential QC practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing CT quality control recommendations.
- To outline the draft QC program within the American College of Radiology (ACR) CT QC Manual.
- To discuss the current status of the ACR CT QC Manual.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current CT QC recommendations.
- Description of the proposed QC protocols in the draft ACR CT QC Manual.
- Assessment of the development stage of the ACR CT QC Manual.
Main Results:
- Current CT QC recommendations are extensive and varied.
- The draft ACR CT QC Manual aims to standardize necessary QC procedures.
- The ACR CT QC Manual is nearing completion and final review.
Conclusions:
- A unified approach to CT quality control is needed.
- The forthcoming ACR CT QC Manual will provide essential guidance for CT scanner QC.
- Standardized QC will improve the reliability and safety of CT imaging.
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