UCI will verify manufacturer performance specifications through vigorous testing in order to achieve optimal image quality with the lowest possible patient dose.

Test parameters include:

      1. Mammographic unit assembly evaluation
      2. Collimation Assessment
      3. Artifact Evaluation
      4. kVp accuracy and reproducibility
      5. beam quality assessment
      6. evaluation of system resolution
      7. automatic exposure control performance
      8. breast entrance exposure
      9. AEC reproducibility
    10. Average glandular dose
    11. Radiation output rate
    12. Phantom image quality evaluation
    13. Signal to noise and contract to noise measurements
    14. View box luminance and room illuminance
    15. Diagnostic review workstation QC
    16. Flat field uniformity
    17. Artifact evaluation
    18. MTF measurements
    19. Printer check
    20. Monitor check

Universal Consultants, Inc. will provide evaluations conducted in accordance with the American College of Radiology (ACR), as well as applicable State regulations.

Test parameters include:

      1. Stereotactic unit assembly evaluation
      2. Collimator assessment
      3. Focal spot performance evaluation
      4. System limiting resolution
      5. KVP accuracy and reproducibility
      6. Beam quality assessment
      7. Automatic exposure control (AEC) system performance assessment
      8. Receptor speed uniformity
      9. Breast entrance exposure and average glandular dose
    10. Image quality evaluation and system artifact evaluation
    11. Localization accuracy

Universal Consultants, Inc. will provide evaluations conducted in accordance with the Final Regulations of the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) along with recommendations set forth by the American College of Radiology (ACR), as well as applicable State regulations.

Test parameters include:

      1. Mammographic unit assembly evaluation
      2. Collimator assessment
      3. Focal spot condition evaluation
      4. KVP accuracy and reproducibility
      5. Beam quality assessment
      6. Automatic exposure control (AEC) system performance assessment
      7. Uniformity of screen speed
      8. Breast entrance exposure and average glandular dose
      9. Image quality evaluation and system artifact evaluation
    10. Average glandular dose
    11. View conditions

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