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17682397

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-8-8
pubmed:abstractText
In 2001 the ACPSEM published a position paper on quality assurance in screen film mammography which was subsequently adopted as a basis for the quality assurance programs of both the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) and of BreastScreen Australia. Since then the clinical implementation of digital mammography has been realised and it has become evident that existing screen-film protocols were not appropriate to assure the required image quality needed for reliable diagnosis or to address the new dose implications resulting from digital technology. In addition, the advantages and responsibilities inherent in teleradiology are most critical in mammography and also need to be addressed. The current document is the result of a review of current overseas practice and local experience in these areas. At this time the technology of digital imaging is undergoing significant development and there is still a lack of full international consensus about some of the detailed Quality Control tests that should be included in quality assurance (QA) programs. This document describes the current status in digital mammography QA and recommends test procedures that may be suitable in the Australasian environment. For completeness, this document also includes a review of the QA programs required for the various types of digital biopsy units used in mammography. In the future, international harmonisation of digital quality assurance in mammography and changes in the technology may require a review of this document. Accordingly, updates of this document will be provided as deemed necessary in electronic format on the ACPSEM's website (see http://www.acpsem.org.au/au/subgroup/radiology/RadiologySG_index.html).
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0158-9938
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
65-100
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Interim recommendations for a digital mammography quality assurance program.
pubmed:affiliation
Medical Physics Department, Westmead Hospital, Wentworthville, Australia. i.mclean@iaea.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review