Quality assurance for radiographic x-ray units and associated equipment

Production of radiologic images of acceptable diagnostic quality obtained with minimum radiation exposure to patients is a basic goal of the Bureau of Radiological Health (BRH). This manual describes in detail the establishment and operation of specific elements of a quality assurance program. It presents proven QA techniques that can be adapted by individual radiology facilities according to their needs and resources as part of the BRH Quality Assurance Publications series providing QA information for many uses of medical radiation including ultrasound, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy as well as diagnostic radiology.