Proposals for the Russian quality assurance program in computed tomography
https://doi.org/10.21514/1998-426X-2021-14-1-17-33
Abstract
To ensure the quality assurance of CT-examinations, it is necessary to obtain the high-quality diagnostic information and maintain the optimal exposure levels of patients and medical staff. This paper is focused on the requirements and main aspects of quality assurance of CT-examinations, which include quality control of the equipment, methods of CT-image quality control, optimization of radiation protection, as well as management of the unintended and accidental medical exposure. The paper contains recommendations on quality control of diagnostic equipment, methods for monitoring the quality control of CT-images, values of diagnostic reference levels for the detection of abnormally high patient doses and optimization of the radiation protection of patients, as well as the recommendations for management of radiation and non-radiation accidents. All main sections of the paper represent an unified quality assurance system in computed tomography.
About the Authors
P. S. Druzhinina
Saint-Petersburg Research Institute of Radiation Hygiene after Professor P.V. Ramzaev, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Polina S. Druzhinina – junior researcher, Medical protection laboratory
Mira Str., 8, Saint-Petersburg, 197101
L. A. Chipiga
Saint-Petersburg Research Institute of Radiation Hygiene after Professor P.V. Ramzaev, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being;
A. Granov Russian Scientific Center of Radiology and Surgical Technologies
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Larisa A. Chipiga – researcher, Medical protection laboratory;
researcher
Saint-Petersburg
S. A. Ryzhov
Research and Practical Clinical Centre of Diagnostics and Telemedicine Technologies of Moscow Healthcare Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey A. Ryzhov – head of radiation protection and medical physics center
Moscow
A. V. Vodovatov
Saint-Petersburg Research Institute of Radiation Hygiene after Professor P.V. Ramzaev, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being;
Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksandr V. Vodovatov – PhD, researcher, head of the Medical protection laboratory
Saint-Petersburg
G. V. Berkovich
V. Almazov National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Gleb V. Berkovich – head of the Computed Tomography department
Saint-Petersburg
A. V. Smirnov
Research and Practical Clinical Centre of Diagnostics and Telemedicine Technologies of Moscow Healthcare Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksey V. Smirnov – engineer of the Radiation Control Department
Moscow
D. V. Yaryna
Russian Association of Enterprises of the Sale and Repair of Medical Equipment
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dmitriy V. Yaryna
Moscow
E. P. Ermolina
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena P. Ermolina – PhD, the Department of Radiation Hygiene
Moscow
Yu. V. Druzhinina
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education;
Research and Practical Clinical Centre of Diagnostics and Telemedicine Technologies of Moscow Healthcare Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yuliya V. Druzhinina – lecturer at the Department of Radiation Hygiene;
expert of the radiation protection and medical physics center
Moscow
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Druzhinina P.S., Chipiga L.A., Ryzhov S.A., Vodovatov A.V., Berkovich G.V., Smirnov A.V., Yaryna D.V., Ermolina E.P., Druzhinina Yu.V. Proposals for the Russian quality assurance program in computed tomography. Radiatsionnaya Gygiena = Radiation Hygiene. 2021;14(1):17-33. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21514/1998-426X-2021-14-1-17-33
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