Quality control for scintillation cameras. [Compilation of multipurpose phantoms used in nuclear medicine]

Technical Report · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7267165

In order to insure the detectability of faults that may occur in the imaging performance of a scintillation camera system, a monitoring program establishing ''quality control'' should be implemented in every facility using these devices. The production of high quality images on a long-term basis can only be accomplished by monitoring the operational status of a scintillation camera at frequent intervals. This report summarizes the components of a ''quality control'' program and outlines most useful ''quality control'' techniques for scintillation cameras. Recommendations based on a minimum daily monitoring program are presented. In addition the report contains a flow chart of operational and quality control procedures for scintillation cameras, a glossary of performance parameters and terms, and a compilation of multipurpose phantoms available for use in nuclear medicine.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Radiological Health, Rockville, Md. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7267165
• Report Number(s): FDA-76-8046
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440101* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
550601 -- Medicine-- Unsealed Radionuclides in Diagnostics
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
CAMERAS
CONTROL
GAMMA CAMERAS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MEDICINE
MOCKUP
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
OPERATION
PERFORMANCE
PHANTOMS
QUALITY CONTROL
RADIATION DETECTORS
RECOMMENDATIONS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS
STRUCTURAL MODELS