Competency information
Details
Safely operate Computed Tomography systems and perform appropriate routine QA measurements
Considerations
- Safe operation of equipment
- The implications of unsafe performance for staff and patients
- Practical use of dosimetric quantities such as the Computed Tomography Dose Index measured at the centre of rotation (CTDIc) and the weighted Computed Tomography Dose Index (CTDIw)
- Basic theoretical knowledge of the image production
- Effect of kV and reconstruction kernel on the images obtained for QA
- Current national QA guidance
- An awareness of the different modes of operation of Computed Tomography scanners, including axial, helical, dual energy and fluoroscopy imaging
- Relevance of different methods of operation to clinical use
- Potential for difference in results according to mode of operation
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 | Outcome Perform measurements appropriate to safety testing, commissioning and periodic routine testing of a wide range of diagnostic systems |