A basic diagnostic imaging quality assurance (QA) program is a regulatory requirement and part of the good radiological practice. An ineffective quality assurance program can lead to poor quality radiograms that can impair diagnosis, increase operating costs and contribute to unnecessary radiation exposure to both patients and staff. Any extension of the basic quality assurance program is the responsibility of each x-ray facility.

The primary goal of a radiology quality assurance program is to ensure the consistent provision of prompt and accurate diagnosis of patients. This goal will be adequately met by a QA program having the following three secondary objectives:

  • to maintain the quality of diagnostic images;
  • to minimize the radiation exposure to patient and staff; and
  • to be cost-effective.

Quality control (QC) consists of a series of standardized tests developed to detect changes in x-ray equipment function from its original level of performance. The objective of such tests, when carried out routinely, allows prompt corrective action to maintain x-ray image quality.

The staff of our laboratory is fully trained and equipped to support medical radiological facilities to establish a quality assurance programme, through extensive tests of X-ray units used for radiology, fluoroscopy, mammography, interventional procedures, computed tomography and dental radiology.  As a part of the QA process, we are able to support hospitals in the optimization process by performing  patients dose and image quality assessment in different imaging modalities.

X-ray units testing is provided upon request; the procedure includes the following steps: 

  • Communication (via phone, e-mail or fax) to set the arrangement and date for testing;
  • The Laboratory staff performs the test at the client’s site;
  • As soon as the testing is completed, the report is prepared and sent to the client;
  • Invoice is sent with a test report, and the payment of a debit amount is made to the Vinca Institute bank account.

Contact

E: dozimetrija@vin.bg.ac.rs

T: +381 11 6453 867, 3408 188, 3408 772