Management status of computed radiography in Korean hospitals

Abstract

Although image quality control (QC) of digital system requires professionalism and information techniques, the real situation is that accurate image QC has not been carried out due to the lack of information and experienced operators in clinics. Therefore, in the present study, image QC was divided into representative medical images via computed radiography (CR), and a means of maintaining the optimal image quality in clinics is suggested. The QC state of 25 Korean hospitals equipped with CR was assessed by a questionnaire. Based on the answers, experiments were carried out by dividing the data into the CR. In the CR, the systemic QC of the imaging plate (IP) was examined by assessing the management of the IP with a questionnaire. The results in the CR part demonstrated the importance of systemic management and the establishment of standards, such as selection of the appropriate turnover cycle, based on the use of an IP and the management state determined by the questionnaire. This highlights the need to develop a company's own training program for the use of CR. There is little research data on methods of the image QC for CR equipment. Accordingly, equipment companies and operators should establish systemic QC methods through more studies.

Keywords:

• Computed radiography
• Korean hospital
• Quality control
• Imaging plate