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How To: Quick IQ Check

Jan 10, 2019 | How Tos, CT, Philips

Today we’re discussing how to perform a “Quick Image Quality (IQ) Check” on a Philips system. The Quick IQ Check consists of one air calibration and an axial scan, allowing you to measure the main image quality parameter of a CT image.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

If your machine’s image quality is low, a radiologist might have difficulty detecting and interpreting the images during a patient’s CT scan. It is important the machine’s IQ meets OEM standards.

HOW TO PERFORM A QUICK IQ CHECK:

Step One: Position the water layer of the head phantom in the center of the scan circle, and zero the couch position.

Step Two: From the Home window, click Quick IQ Check on the utility menu (see Image 1). The Quick IQ Check menu displays.

Step Three: Click the Automatic Test button in the Quick IQ Check menu (see Image 1).

Image 1

Step Four: Click the Scan button when the Warning sign pops up (see Image 2).

 

Image 2

Step Five: Wait approximately two minutes.

Step Six: Check that all defined tests have passed (see Image 3).

Image 3

Step Seven: If all tests passed, next stop: clinical scanning!

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