• Topic ID: id_16157988
  • Version: 2.0
  • Date: Nov 7, 2019 8:54:49 PM

System Scanning Test

Prerequisites

Overview

The System Scanning Test provide the necessary steps to exercise the system and to ensure system integrity before releasing.

1 Phantom Setup

Procedure

  1. Record phantom serial number on PM Report Form.
  2. Perform Center Phantom.
  3. Set Internal Landmark.

2 Acquire Scans

Procedure

  1. Select NEW PATIENT
  2. Type the following entries in listed Patient Information fields:
    1. Patient ID: Service
    2. Patient Name: System Scanning Test
  3. Select Service from Protocol Selection, Anatomical Selector.
  4. Select MANUFACTURING.
  5. Select SYSTEM SCAN/CUST QUAL RELI.
    note:

    Not all software releases have this protocol at the release of this procedure. If your system does not have this protocol, manually enter the scan information from Table 1. Then complete all the listed scans. Continue procedure at Image Review.

  6. Modify Series 1 – Scout as follows:
    1. note:

      All Scout protocols are modified.

      Click START LOC.
    2. Enter S80 and press ENTER.
    3. Click END LOC.
    4. Enter I80 and press ENTER.
  7. Click CONFIRM.
  8. Press MOVE TO SCAN on SCIM when it flashes.
  9. Press START on SCIM when it flashes. First Scout scans are performed.
  10. Press MOVE TO SCAN on SCIM when it flashes.
  11. Press START on SCIM when it flashes. Second Scout scans are performed.
  12. Click NEXT SERIES.
  13. Delete Groups 3 and 4 of Series 2.
    1. Select Group 4 and click DELETE SELECTED GROUP.
    2. Select Group 3, if not already selected, and click DELETE SELECTED GROUP.
  14. Modify Series 2 – Axial as follows:
    1. note:

      All Axial protocols are modified.

      Click GANTRY TILT.
    2. Enter I15 and press ENTER.
    3. Click START LOC.
    4. Enter S65 and press ENTER.
    5. Click END LOC.
    6. Enter I15.235 and press ENTER.
    note:

    Depending on the scanner, END LOC may differ slightly than the prescribed I15.235..

  15. Click CONFIRM.
  16. Press MOVE TO SCAN and PRESCRIBED TILT on SCIM when they flash.
    note:

    Hold PRESCRIBED TILT until tilt position is reached.

  17. Press START on SCIM when it flashes. Axial scans are performed.
  18. Click NEXT SERIES.
  19. Modify Series 3 - Helical as follows:
    1. note:

      All Helical protocols are modified.

      Click START LOC.
    2. Enter S90 and press ENTER.
    3. Click END LOC.
    4. Enter I40 and press ENTER.
    5. Click NO. OF IMAGES.
    6. Enter 27 and press ENTER.
  20. Click CONFIRM.
  21. Press [MOVE TO SCAN] and [PRESCRIBED TILT] on SCIM when they flash.
    note:

    Hold PRESCRIBED TILT until tilt position is reached.

  22. Press START on SCIM when it flashes. Helical scans are performed.
  23. Click END EXAM
  24. If PPS Response window is displayed, click COMPLETE.

3 Image Review

Procedure

  1. Select ImageWorks desktop.
  2. Select the scanned examination from List/Select browser.
  3. Click VIEWER and visually review all images from for unusual artifacts (rings, streaks, shading, cupping, noise, or center artifacts).
    note:

    If any artifacts are identified, perform appropriate corrective action to resolve problem and retest.

  4. Record results on PM Report Form and store with system history records.

4 Finalization

Finalization

No finalization steps.