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Analysis of an image quality assurance program. 1985

J H Göthlin, and B Alders

Reject film analysis before and after the introduction of a quality assurance program showed a 45% decrease in rejected films. The main changes in equipment and routines were: Increased control of film processors and X-ray generators. New film cassettes and screens. Decreased number of film sizes. Information to and supervision of radiographing personnel. Savings in costs and increased income from an increased amount of out-patients corresponded to about 4.5% of the total cost of operating and maintaining the department.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011786	Quality Control	A system for verifying and maintaining a desired level of quality in a product or process by careful planning, use of proper equipment, continued inspection, and corrective action as required. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)	Control, Quality,Controls, Quality,Quality Controls
D011872	Radiology Department, Hospital	Hospital department which is responsible for the administration and provision of x-ray diagnostic and therapeutic services.	Hospital Radiology Department,X-Ray Departments,Department, Hospital Radiology,Department, X-Ray,Departments, Hospital Radiology,Departments, X-Ray,Radiology Departments, Hospital,X-Ray Department,Department, X Ray,Departments, X Ray,Hospital Radiology Departments,X Ray Department,X Ray Departments
D003365	Costs and Cost Analysis	Absolute, comparative, or differential costs pertaining to services, institutions, resources, etc., or the analysis and study of these costs.	Affordability,Analysis, Cost,Cost,Cost Analysis,Cost Comparison,Cost Measures,Cost-Minimization Analysis,Costs and Cost Analyses,Costs, Cost Analysis,Pricing,Affordabilities,Analyses, Cost,Analyses, Cost-Minimization,Analysis, Cost-Minimization,Comparison, Cost,Comparisons, Cost,Cost Analyses,Cost Comparisons,Cost Measure,Cost Minimization Analysis,Cost, Cost Analysis,Cost-Minimization Analyses,Costs,Measure, Cost,Measures, Cost
D006748	Hospital Departments	Major administrative divisions of the hospital.	Departments, Hospital,Department, Hospital,Hospital Department
D013548	Sweden	Country in northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Finland and Norway. The capital is Stockholm.
D014962	X-Ray Film	A film base coated with an emulsion designed for use with x-rays.	Film, X-Ray,Radiographic Film,Film, Radiographic,Xray Film,Film, X Ray,Film, Xray,Films, Radiographic,Films, X-Ray,Films, Xray,Radiographic Films,X Ray Film,X-Ray Films,Xray Films