Quality Control of X-ray Equipment Used in Intervention Studies

Journal: Advances in Medicine and Engineering Interdisciplinary Research DOI: 10.32629/ameir.v2i4.2758

Wilinton S. Castrillón-Giraldo1, Javier Morales-Aramburo1, William Jaramillo-Garzón2

1. Radiological Physics Group, National University of Colombia
2. Nuclear Radiation Laboratory, Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Abstract

Angiography equipment is one of the most used in interventionist medical techniques. However, in the image formation process, it uses X-rays, which are dangerous, since these cause harmful effects to the individuals involved. For this reason, and according to one of the pillars of radiological protection "as low as reasonably achievable" known as optimization, quality controls in these devices are essential to reduce the radiation dose while still obtaining a good image quality. ..This paper describes the most relevant quality control tests for fluoroscopy equipment, shows what is the role of each test, what type of instrument is used to perform it and what are the limits adopted by international regulatory bodies, and compiles the necessary information to determine whether or not an angiography equipment meets the minimum quality standards to operate.

Keywords

radiation protection; optimisation; radiation dose; quality control

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