Maricopa Community Colleges  MRT240   19954-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/22/03
MRT240 19954-20032 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Quality Assurance
Components, tests, and procedures for evaluation of radiographic systems to assure consistency in the production of quality images. State and federal regulations. Prerequisites: MRT145, MRT151 or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MRT240   19954-20032 Quality Assurance
1. Define "quality assurance" and "quality control" and identify the benefits of a quality assurance program to the patient and to the department. (I)
2. List the elements of quality assurance and how each element is related to a quality assurance program. (I)
3. List departmental personnel involved in a quality assurance program and identify the responsibilities of each. (IIA)
5. Define retake analysis and describe objectives of a retake analysis program. (IIB)
6. Describing test materials/equipment, test procedures and evaluation/interpretation relating to quality assurance. (IIC)
7. Identify and describe the role of state and federal agencies involved with quality assurance. (III)
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MRT240   19954-20032 Quality Assurance
    I. Quality assurance concepts - definitions, benefits and elements
        A. Quality assurance
        B. Quality control
        C. Patient benefits
          1. Reduction in radiation exposure
          2. Efficacy of patient care
        D. Departmental benefits
          1. Consistency in production of quality diagnostic images
          2. Cost effectiveness
        E. Elements
          1. Standards for quality
          2. Communications
          3. Quality assurance manual
          4. Responsibility/administration
          5. Test equipment/procedures/training
          6. Recordkeeping
          7. Test review
          8. Evaluation
      II. Monitoring, Maintenance and Components of Radiographic Systems
          A. Responsibility
            1. Radiographer
            2. Quality control/quality assurance technologists
            3. Physicist
            4. Service engineer
            5. Radiologist
          B. Retake analysis program
            1. Definition
            2. Objective
            3. Procedure
            4. Evaluation
            5. Follow up
          C. Radiographic units
            1. Test material/equipment
            2. Test procedures
            3. Evaluation/interpretation
            4. Preventative maintenance
            5. Corrective maintenance
          D. Fluoroscopic units
            1. Test material/equipment
            2. Test procedures
            3. Evaluation/interpretation
            4. Preventative maintenance
            5. Corrective maintenance
          E. Tomographic units
            1. Test material/equipment
            2. Test procedures
            3. Evaluation/interpretation
            4. Preventative maintenance
            5. Corrective maintenance
          F. Processors/darkrooms
            1. Test material/equipment
            2. Test procedures
            3. Evaluation/interpretation
            4. Preventative maintenance
            5. Corrective maintenance
          G. Illuminators
            1. Test material/equipment
            2. Test procedures
            3. Evaluation/interpretation
            4. Preventative maintenance
            5. Corrective maintenance
          H. Cassettes/intensifying screens
            1. Test material/equipment
            2. Test procedures
            3. Evaluation/interpretation
            4. Preventative maintenance
            5. Corrective maintenance
          I. Grids
            1. Test material/equipment
            2. Test procedures
            3. Evaluation/interpretation
            4. Preventative maintenance
            5. Corrective maintenance
          J. Protective devices
            1. Test material/equipment
            2. Test procedures
            3. Evaluation/interpretation
            4. Preventative maintenance
            5. Corrective maintenance
        III. State and federal regulations
            A. State
              1. Role
              2. Agency involvement
              3. Regulations
              4. Inspections
              5. Enforcement
            B. Federal
              1. Role
              2. Agency involvement
              3. Regulations
              4. Information/consultation service
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