Computed Tomography (CT) QACs

2Computed Tomography Fluoroscopy
This Collectible provides a brief description of CT fluoroscopy and lists important radiation safety inspection objectives.

2Developing a Technique Chart for a CT SystemWhy is it Important?
This collectible includes an example of exposure differences using different techniques.

Dental QACs

2Dental Device for the Normalization and Monitoring of Intraoral Film Processing Systems
This collectible discusses the use of a dental radiographic normalizing and monitoring device as a QC tool in dental offices. A source for the dental radiographic normalizing and monitoring device mentioned in this QAC is X-Ray Quality Control, Ellen Garbarino, P.O. Box 5216, Vail, CO 81658; Phone 970-476-5126; www.xrayqc.com.  [First published April 1998.  Revised/republished September 2008.]

2Brief Overview of Photo-Stimulable Phosphor Imaging for Dental Intraoral Imaging
This collectible discusses this technique and provides advantages of PSP Imaging.

2Automatic Dental Film Processors
This collectible provides a table of manufacturer specifications for dental film processing systems.

2Stray Radiation from Dental Panoramic X-Ray Systems
This collectible was written to assist inspectors and facilities in determining exposure levels from panoramic units. It includes diagrams of scatter measurements taken 1 meter from the tube head of panoramic radiograph, panelipse, and orthopantomograph units.

2Testing of Dental Panoramic X-Ray Systems Using CT Chamber
A "How To" collectible for the inspector.  [Committee reviewed in 1999.]

2Checklist to Critique Intraoral Radiographs
Originally written by the Washington State Department of Health, this collectible is intended for distribution to facility trained dental assistants to assist them with positioning. [Committee reviewed in 1999.]

Digital QACs

2Brief Overview of Computed Radiography
This Collectible provides a brief overview of computed radiography, including the advantages and disadvantages, as well as inspector tips.

2Brief Overview of Photo-Stimulable Phosphor Imaging for Dental Intraoral Imaging
This collectible discusses this technique and provides advantages of PSP Imaging.

Exposure QACs

2Dose-Area Product (DAP)
This Collectible provides a brief description of dose-area product (DAP) meters.  [First published October 2001.  Reviewed/republished September 2008.]

Fluoroscopy QACs

2Quality Assurance Tips for Fluoroscopic Image Evaluation, Low-Contrast Performance
Measurement protocols for measuring low contrast with a test tool for fluoroscopic units are detailed.  [First published February 1987.  Revised/republished September 2008.]

2Quality Assurance Tips for Fluoroscopic Image Evaluation, High-Contrast Performance
Measurement protocols for measuring high contrast with a test tool for fluoroscopic units are detailed.  [First published October 1986.  Reviewed/republished September 2008.]

2Typical Patient Fluoroscopic Exposure Rate
This collectible gives the test method and equations for determining fluoroscopic exposure rates. [Committee reviewed in1999.]

General Quality Assurance

2Repeat Analysis
This collectible gives detailed instructions on how to do a retake analysis.

2Brief Overview of Computed Radiography
This Collectible provides a brief overview of computed radiography, including the advantages and disadvantages, as well as inspector tips.

2Dental Device for the Normalization and Monitoring of Intraoral Film Processing Systems
This collectible discusses the use of a dental radiographic normalizing and monitoring device as a QC tool in dental offices. A source for the dental radiographic normalizing and monitoring device mentioned in this QAC is X-Ray Quality Control, Ellen Garbarino, P.O. Box 5216, Vail, CO 81658; Phone 970-476-5126; www.xrayqc.com.  [First published April 1998.  Revised/republished September 2008.]

2Tube Warm-up and the On-Off Question
Whether or not tubes should be warmed up prior to use and whether or not machines should be left on are discussed.  [First published December 1991.  Revised/republished September 2008.]

2Checklist Guide for Quality PA Chest Radiographs
Originally written by the Washington State Department of Health, this collectible is intended for distribution to non-RT x-ray machine operators to assist them with positioning. [First published April 1988.  Reviewed/republished September 2008.]

2Quality Assurance Tips for Fluoroscopic Image Evaluation, Low-Contrast Performance
Measurement protocols for measuring low contrast with a test tool for fluoroscopic units are detailed.  [First published February 1987.  Revised/republished September 2008.]

2Quality Assurance Tips for Fluoroscopic Image Evaluation, High-Contrast Performance
Measurement protocols for measuring high contrast with a test tool for fluoroscopic units are detailed.  [First published October 1986.  Reviewed/republished September 2008.]

Mammography QAC

2Mammography Phantom Image Quality Evaluation
This collectible details the manner in which mammography phantoms should be scored according to the American College of Radiology and the Food and Drug Administration.  [First published August 1996.  Reviewed/republished September 2008.]

Processing/Darkroom QACs

2Dental Device for the Normalization and Monitoring of Intraoral Film Processing Systems
This collectible discusses the use of a dental radiographic normalizing and monitoring device as a QC tool in dental offices. A source for the dental radiographic normalizing and monitoring device mentioned in this QAC is X-Ray Quality Control, Ellen Garbarino, P.O. Box 5216, Vail, CO 81658; Phone 970-476-5126; www.xrayqc.com.  [First published April 1998.  Revised/republished September 2008.]

2Processor Cross-Over Procedure
This collectible lists the main points of the cross-over procedure and explains the procedure.

2Processor Sensitometric Control
This collectible outlines the importance of a processor quality control program.  [Committee reviewed in 1999.]

2Maintaining Film Processing Quality in Low Volume Processors
Problems unique to low volume processors are discussed. [Committee reviewed in 1999.]

2Darkroom Safelights - One Easy Lesson
Written to assist state inspectors in evaluating safelights, names of filters and the type of film for which they are appropriate is included.  [Committee reviewed in 1999.]

2Darkroom Fog
This collectible outlines how to measure for darkroom fog. [Committee reviewed in 1999.]

Surveys QACs

2Beam Quality: Total Filtration and Half-Value Layer 
This collectible explains the difference between total filtration and half-value layer.

2Test Stand Modifications
A compilation of modifications from several states, this collectible is a synopsis of a paper written by the State of Illinois as a suggestion for other states. The test stand in question is the one that issued in the Food and Drug Administration Level 2 Survey Kit.  [Committee reviewed in 1999]

2Testing of Dental Panoramic X-Ray Systems Using CT Chamber
A "How To" collectible for the inspecto3r. [Committee reviewed in 1999.]

Technique QACs

2Checklist Guide for Quality PA Chest Radiographs
Originally written by the Washington State Department of Health, this collectible is intended for distribution to non-RT x-ray machine operators to assist them with positioning. [First published April 1988. Reviewed/republished September 2008.]

2Grids
Information about grids is relayed in this collectible. First published March 1990.  Reviewed/republished September 2008.

2Imaging System Speed - An Update
This collectible includes charts with speeds for different film-screen combinations for both blue and green films. First published August 1991.  [Revised/republished September 2008.]

2kVp Ranges for Routine Exams
This collectible gives suggested ranges of kVp's for several exam types. [First published January 1990.  Revised/republished September 2008.]

2kVp Measurements
Non-invasive kVp measurements are discussed, along with problems inherent to this type of measurement.  [First published April 1994.  Revised/republished September 2008.]

2Developing a Technique Chart for a CT System-Why is it Important?
This collectible included an example of exposure differences using different techniques.