Quality Assurance of Medical Imaging Equipment

This book provides a comprehensive and structured overview of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) in radiology. It begins with fundamental concepts, objectives, and the PDCA cycle, followed by international standards, including AERB guidelines and audit systems. The text explores image quality parameters such as SNR and CNR, and highlights Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Detailed chapters cover QA tools, phantoms, and testing techniques across radiography, mammography, DEXA, fluoroscopy, and CT. It also includes practical QC tests for equipment and evaluation of radiation protective devices, ensuring clinical safety, accuracy, and regulatory compliance in radiological practice.