System Setup; Test Procedures - GE Venue 50 Basic User Manual
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System Setup
Test Procedures
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Venue 50
Basic User Manual
Direction 5446729-100 English Rev. 7
The operator should tailor the tests to their particular needs. It is
certainly not necessary to make all checks with all probes. A
representative example, with the probes used most often by the
customer, should be adequate in judging system performance
trends.
Use a gray scale phantom as the scan object for the tests.
Commercial phantoms are supplied with its own operator
manual. Be familiar with proper phantom operating procedures
prior to use for quality assurance evaluations.
1. Adjust image monitor. Brightness and contrast should be set
to the normal viewing of a good gray scale image.
2. Check all recording devices for proper duplication of image
monitor. Ensure that what is seen is what is recorded.
3. Annotate non-displayed image processing controls.
4. Set TGC to center position.
5. Place focal zone marker(s) in area of interest for an
optimum image.
The following are recommended Quality Assurance tests. A brief
description of the test, the benefit it provides and steps to
accomplish the test are supplied.
The importance of recording scan parameters and consistent
record keeping cannot be stressed enough. Reproducibility to
monitor system trends is the key to quality assurance
evaluations.
Quality Assurance
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