More control over radiation - related assessment with User Quality Control Mode
Work conveniently and consistently
As a medical physicist in a healthcare facility, you need to meet local radiation regulations and maintain high standards of care. The Azurion User Quality Control Mode (UQCM) supports you in providing superior care by enabling you to work with a wide set of standard and easy to use tools.
With this option, you can independently verify and audit the radiation-related factors of your Azurion system. The Azurion User Quality Control Mode is available as a supplemental Philips service*.
*Please check with your Philips representative for local availability.
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 No standard tool available to run internal radiation assessments of the image guided therapy equipment. | Users can independently validate radiation parameters in a consistent way and in compliance with the NEMA XR 27-2012 standard. |
 Validation and testing of radiation factors requires assistance of an external engineer and availability of the interventional lab. | Healthcare facilities can make efficient use of staff and lab. No external assistance is required. |
 Difficult to retrieve test data and images for validation and reporting. | UQCM reduces the complexity of validating quality, retrieving data and images, and reporting results. |
Challenge
Key benefits UQCM
No standard tool available to run internal radiation assessments of the image guided therapy equipment.
Users can independently validate radiation parameters in a consistent way and in compliance with the NEMA XR 27-2012 standard.
Validation and testing of radiation factors requires assistance of an external engineer and availability of the interventional lab.
Healthcare facilities can make efficient use of staff and lab. No external assistance is required.
Difficult to retrieve test data and images for validation and reporting.
UQCM reduces the complexity of validating quality, retrieving data and images, and reporting results.
How we help you meet the new radiation standards
To address the increasing levels of medical radiation exposure and complexity of X-ray equipment, regulatory bodies and professional medical associations across the globe are introducing new quality assurance standards and regulations, including the European 2013/59/ EURATOM directive and the NEMA XR 27-2012 standard. The UQCM option aids you in complying with these regulations. We’ve designed it for easy access and use to fit your daily work.
Capabilities provided by UQCM
Qualified users receive the following capabilities with the UQCM option:
UQCM feature overview
Feature | Detail |
| 3 factor technique | Xper technique: Large/Small focus Tube exposure: voltage (kV) Tube exposure: current (mA) X-ray pulse time (ms) |
| Image quality and dose performance related tests (manufacturer recommended tests) | Monitor performance Detector dose input test kV and mA stabilization test Entrance dose rate limitation test Verification of Dose Area Product (DAP), Air Kerma, and KV display indication accuracy Tube-related parameters: half value layer, X-ray beam output, focal spot size System related parameters e.g.: X-ray beam alignment, field limition test, limiting resolution |
| Air Kerma rate verification of clinical imaging protocols | Verification of fluoroscopy dose related settings: - Fluroscopy flavor settings - Source image distance (SID) variation - Field of view variation (FOV) - Documenting protocol settings for reporting |
| Cosmetics test (check the image uniformity) | - Test settings: KV, Beam quality - Save image in DICOM format: For processing image, for presentation image |
| Report the status of measurements done in UQCM | - Inspect details data - Store results in standard format (XPS and CSV) |
| Calibration input fields for RDSR | - Calibration protocol, calibration factor, date, responsible party |
| Verify and review exam protocols | - Export radiation related settings of the protocols in CSV format |