Quality Control Principles for Mammography

This entry explains quality control principles specific to mammography including phantom based image quality tests compression force monitoring detector uniformity and dose measurements. It references MQSA and ACR accreditation test methods and medical physics recommendations.

Routine QC Tests and Frequency

Detailed descriptions of daily weekly and annual QC tests such as phantom image scoring compression force checks detector calibration and mean glandular dose estimates and how to set action thresholds and log results.

QC Documentation and Response

How to document QC results in a logbook or electronic system how to escalate out of tolerance results to a medical physicist or service engineer and sample corrective action templates and follow up documentation for accreditation records.