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Radiation Protection Dosimetry Advance Access originally published online on March 8, 2008
Radiation Protection Dosimetry 2008 129(1-3):276-278; doi:10.1093/rpd/ncn033
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Acceptance testing and routine quality control in general radiography: mobile units and film/screen fixed systems

L. Gray*, A. Dowling, A. Gallagher, D. Gorman, U. O'Connor, M. Devine, A. Larkin, C. Walsh and J. F. Malone

St James's Hospital/The Haughton Institute, Dublin, Ireland

* Corresponding author: lgray{at}stjames.ie

This study presents the findings from acceptance testing and routine quality control (QC) of general radiographic X-ray equipment in Ireland during 2006 and early 2007, including mobile X-ray units and film/screen fixed systems. Acceptance testing and routine QC of the diagnostic X-ray imaging equipment are requirements of European and Irish legislation. One hundred general radiographic X-ray systems were tested within Ireland, 73% of them failed to meet the required QC guidelines, whereby one or more faults were identified. The majority of these failures were minor ones, requiring attention by the suppliers at the next routine service. Significant faults were only identified in seven systems. The suppliers were requested to investigate these issues as soon as possible and take the necessary corrective action. A review of the QC results highlights the need to perform comprehensive acceptance and routine testing of the systems.


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