Bosnjak J, Ciraj-Bjelac O, Strbac B
Public Health Institute of Republic of Srpska, Jovana Ducica 1, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2008;129(1-3):249-52. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncn011. Epub 2008 Feb 18.
Application of a quality control (QC) programme is very important when optimisation of image quality and reduction of patient exposure is desired. QC surveys of diagnostics imaging equipment in Republic of Srpska (entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina) has been systematically performed since 2001. The presented results are mostly related to the QC test results of X-ray tubes and generators for diagnostic radiology units in 92 radiology departments. In addition, results include workplace monitoring and usage of personal protective devices for staff and patients. Presented results showed the improvements in the implementation of the QC programme within the period 2001--2005. Also, more attention is given to appropriate maintenance of imaging equipment, which was one of the main problems in the past. Implementation of a QC programme is a continuous and complex process. To achieve good performance of imaging equipment, additional tests are to be introduced, along with image quality assessment and patient dosimetry. Training is very important in order to achieve these goals.
当需要优化图像质量并减少患者辐射剂量时，应用质量控制（QC）程序非常重要。自2001年以来，波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那实体斯普斯卡共和国一直在系统地开展诊断成像设备的质量控制调查。所呈现的结果主要与92个放射科诊断放射设备的X射线管和发生器的质量控制测试结果有关。此外，结果还包括工作场所监测以及工作人员和患者个人防护设备的使用情况。所呈现的结果显示了2001年至2005年期间质量控制程序实施情况的改善。同时，对成像设备的适当维护给予了更多关注，这在过去是主要问题之一。实施质量控制程序是一个持续且复杂的过程。为了使成像设备性能良好，除了图像质量评估和患者剂量测定外，还应引入额外的测试。培训对于实现这些目标非常重要。
