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AS/NZS 4184.3.2:1998

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Evaluation and routine testing in medical imaging departments Acceptance tests - Imaging performance of mammographic X-ray equipment

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

22-06-2022

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-03-1998

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1 - AS/NZS 4184.3.2:1998 EVALUATION AND ROUTINE TESTING IN MEDICAL IMAGING DEPARTMENTS - ACCEPTANCE TESTS-IMAGING PERFORMANCE OF....
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
7 - INTRODUCTION
9 - 1 Scope and object
9 - 1.1 Scope
9 - 1.2 Object
9 - 2 Normative references
10 - 3 Terminology
10 - 3.1 Degree of requirements
11 - 3.2 Use of terms
11 - 3.3 Defined terms
11 - 3.3.1 ARTIFACT:
11 - 4 General aspects of ACCEPTANCE TESTS
11 - 4.1 General conditions to be considered in test procedures
12 - 4.2 Documents and data for the tests
12 - 4.3 Test conditions
12 - 4.4 Test parameters
13 - 4.5 Test equipment including PHANTOMS and TEST DEVICES
13 - 4.5.1 General
13 - 4.5.2 High-voltage measuring instrument
13 - 4.5.3 CURRENT TIME PRODUCT measuring instrument
13 - 4.5.4 LOADING TIME measuring instrument
13 - 4.5.5 KERMAMETER
13 - 4.5.6 PHANTOMS (ATTENUATION devices)
14 - 4.5.7 Densitometer
14 - 4.5.8 Compression force measuring device
14 - 4.6 Evaluating the test results
14 - 5 Test methods for mammographic X-ray equipment
14 - 5.1 Visual and functional tests
14 - 5.1.1 Requirements
14 - 5.1.2 Test method
15 - 5.2 X-RAY TUBE VOLTAGE
15 - 5.2.1 Requirements
15 - 5.2.2 Test methods
15 - 5.3 TOTAL FILTRATION
15 - 5.3.1 Requirements
15 - 5.3.2 Test methods
16 - 5.4 X-RAY TUBE FOCAL SPOT
16 - 5.4.1 Requirements
16 - 5.4.2 Test method
16 - 5.5 LIGHT-FIELD INDICATOR, X-RAY FIELD limitation and beam alignment
16 - 5.5.1 Requirements
16 - 5.5.2 Test methods
17 - 5.6 Linearity and reproducibility of radiation output
17 - 5.6.1 Requirements
17 - 5.6.2 Test method
17 - 5.7 AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL (AEC)
17 - 5.7.1 Minimum CURRENT TIME PRODUCT (mAs)
18 - 5.7.2 Performance of the AEC
18 - 5.7.3 Back-up timer and security cut-out
18 - 5.8 ATTENUATION RATIO of material between the upper surface of the PATIENT SUPPORT and the IMAGE RECEPTOR PLANE
18 - 5.8.1 Requirements
18 - 5.8.2 Test methods
19 - 5.9 Compression device
19 - 5.9.1 Requirements
19 - 5.9.2 Test methods
19 - 5.10 Structural ARTIFACTS
19 - 5.10.1 Requirements
19 - 5.10.2 Test method
19 - 5.11 Moving ANTI-SCATTER GRID blurring
19 - 5.11.1 Requirements
19 - 5.11.2 Test methods
20 - 6 Test report and statement of compliance
23 - Annex A - Terminology - Index of defined terms
25 - APPENDIX ZZ - SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS ADDED TO THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND EDITION OF IEC 1223-3-2

Specifies in-service testing procedures to ensure that the image quality of radiograms produced by mammographic X-ray equipment is maintained within required tolerances. This Standard includes an additional local Appendix ZZ, and is based on but not equivalent to and reproduced from IEC 1223-3-2:1996.

This part of IEC 1223 applies to those components of X-RAY EQUIPMENT which influence the image quality in RADIOGRAMS produced with mammographic X-RAY EQUIPMENT using INTENSIFYING SCREENS with RADIOGRAPHIC FILM for both contact and magnification modes of operation.This standard does not apply to special ACCESSORIES of mammographic X-RAY EQUIPMENT such as biopsy plates and stereotactic devices.

Committee
HE-003
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 1816 7
Pages
17
ProductNote
Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
IEC 61223-3-2:1996 Identical

First published as AS/NZS 4184.3.2:1998.

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