Analysis and evaluation of a novel quality assurance device for ultrasonic medical imaging systems.
IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control
; 55(10): 2345-52, 2008 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18986883
ABSTRACT
A novel test device that has the potential to facilitate day-to-day maintenance and quality assurance of ultrasonic medical imaging systems was developed and tested. The device consists of small echogenic particles deposited on a thin film substrate in patterns similar to those found on conventional eye charts, which can be scanned to produce recognizable images that can be quantitatively evaluated in a quick and repeatable fashion. An evaluation system consisting of this device and a related assessment methodology was tested at several locations by both physicians and sonographers. The results of the testing and responses of the users were both encouraging and insightful.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality Assurance, Health Care
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Ultrasonography
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Phantoms, Imaging
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Equipment Failure Analysis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control
Journal subject:
MEDICINA NUCLEAR
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
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