Workflow Guide: Quality Check & Image Analysis in Radiography

As for radiographic imaging, the processes of Quality Control (QC) and Image Analysis are closely related. The success of any radiographic scan is dependent on established standards for image acquisition. If these criteria are not adhered to, this may have a dramatic effect on quality of the last image.

There are numerous factors that affect the quality of radiographs hence some checks need to be given first priority in order to identify possible deviations. Key considerations include:

1. Correct Anatomical Selection: Was appropriate body parts as well as views chosen for each particular case?

2. Proper Positioning: Was the body part in question accurately centered in line with X-ray beam direction?

3. Cassette Usage: Was the right cassette picked out and was it free from scattering exposure before being used?

4. Collimation: Was proper collimation put into place so as limit the X-ray beam to the area of interest?

5. Scatter Control: Were scattering radiations controlled adequately?

6. Technique Parameters: Were appropriate technique parameters such as kVp mA and exposure time set correctly according to specific body part?

7. EI Value Compliance: Did “Exposure Index” (EI) or Exposure Indicators across different software platforms fall within acceptable range for that examination?

8. Special Considerations for Pediatric/Neonatal Cases: Were any additional precautions made in pediatric/neonatal cases?

Do’s: ? Place a grid on the body part that measures 10 cm or more even in portable chest x-rays that are large, ? For multiple images per plate/cassette use a lead blocker.

Don’ts: ? Do not exceed 90 kVp without using a grid, ? Do not use a kVp less than 50 for general radiography studies.

The quality of radiograph is compromised if any of these vital points are ignored. Every stage must be strictly adhered to in order to produce the best possible result in terms of radiographic imaging quality.

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