X-ray quality assurance (QA) testing refers to the process of ensuring that X-ray imaging equipment provides the necessary diagnostic image quality with minimal radiation exposure (dose) to patients and staff. X-ray testing and QA is important not only for patient and staff radiation safety, but also to provide the best diagnostic image quality, avoid repeat procedures and X-ray exposure, extend the lifetime of the medical imaging equipment and for predictive maintenance.
Regular and correct X-ray testing is a crucial component of medical imaging in healthcare and requires the use of X-ray test tools and X-ray meters. X-ray test tools such as Mako, Piranha and Cobia are provided by RTI Group (leaders in X-ray Quality Assurance Solutions) for this purpose, to measure parameters such as kVp, dose, dose rate, exposure time, half value layer (HVL), total filtration and CT beam width measurements, in addition to routine performance checks such as kVp accuracy, mAs and dose linearity, CT dose index or constancy checks.
X-ray test solutions also include X-ray applications such as luminance and illuminance (with a Light meter), measuring with test phantoms, using dosimeters and filters, or even measuring X-ray scatter and leakage. X-ray testing covers all modalities of medical X-ray, including radiography, fluoroscopy, dental, mammography and computed tomography (CT). X-ray QA is also performed in industrial applications where X-ray are used for non-destructive testing (NDT).
X-ray testing and quality control checks are typically performed by medical physicists, service engineers, technicians, radiographers, HTM (Healthcare technology management) professionals and any hospital or X-ray manufacturer that works with diagnostic X-ray equipment.
With our new meter Mako, we go above and beyond by offering you the opportunity to indulge in up to ten years of warranty – most generous in the field. Remember, Mako is developed by pioneers with 30 years of innovation, proudly leading the way in x-ray testing. If you find yourself questioning just how confident we are in our own creation, rest assured, we’ve left no room for doubt.
Since 1981, RTI Group has offered complete Quality Assurance (QA) and HTM test solutions for X-ray modalities and facilities.
Our QA solutions include our well-known meters Cobia and Piranha and Ocean Next™ software. With the launch of our groundbreaking new meter, Mako, with the most advanced sensor technology in the market, we take a revolutionary step into the future of X-ray quality assurance and testing. The Plug-n-Play technology provides for easy set-up and wirelessly interfaces to your PC or Windows tablet for documentation with Ocean Next.