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- Page 1 MAMMOMAT Revelation Operator Manual – Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual VC20 siemens-healthineers.com...
- Page 2 WARNING consists of the following elements: • Information about the nature of a hazardous situation • Consequences of not avoiding a hazardous situation • Methods of avoiding a hazardous situation Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Performance criteria/corrective action Test 4 Test Report Test 5: Artifact detection Objective Equipment required Procedure Performance criteria/corrective action Test 5 Test Report Changes in this version Index Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... -
Page 4: Introduction
If not otherwise specified, measurements are performed with the tube head in 0° position. All tests shall be performed in tomo-only mode, see Operator Manual Tomosynthesis, section Creating a 2D + 3D exposure. Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... -
Page 5: Annually - Medical Physicist (Mp)
Weekly tests do not need to be conducted prior to the first patient examination on the day of the test. Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... -
Page 6: Test 1: Average Glandular Dose
2 Select the procedure QC-processed Tomo. 3 Select the AEC exposure technique Advanced settings: OPCOMP: On Auto Decompression: Off AEC Segmentation: Off Dose level: Normal Check Stationary Tomo. Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... -
Page 7: Performance Criteria/Corrective Action
Voltage Tube load Average Glan‐ Maximum value ≤ Maximum value Tomo thickness dular Dose [kV] [mAs] [mGy] Passed Failed [mGy] Tomo [mm] ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... - Page 8 In case your individual clinical setting differ from the manufacturer setting you can calculate your clinical glandular dose by multiply the measured dose with your individual dose level (in %) divided by 100. Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24...
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Page 9: Test 2: A. Geometric Accuracy In X And Y Direction / B. Z-Resolution
3 Select the AEC exposure technique Advanced settings: OPCOMP: Off compress with 90 N minimum Auto Decompression: Off AEC Segmentation: Off Dose level: Normal 4 Select as RPG “Standard_Phantom” Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... - Page 10 Measure X and Y using the distance line (Tools > Distance) and record the values in the test report ( Page 13 Test 2a. Test Report X and Y accuracy) (reconstructed). Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24...
- Page 11 0). This indicates that the differentiation was not resolved visually (which in turn, is indicative of a good Z-resolution). Scroll up one slice and measure the following pixel values: Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24...
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Page 12: Performance Criteria/Corrective Action
The requirements pertaining to the evaluation are described in FDA regulations and in subsequently issued guidance. The issue should be addressed and documented by a Siemens customer support engineer. Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... -
Page 13: Test 2A. Test Report X And Y Accuracy
→ Values for slice z Enter the maximum value of Background each the 6 specks Speck 1 Speck 2 Speck 3 Speck 4 Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... - Page 14 → Values for slice z Enter the maximum value of Background each the 6 specks Speck 1 Speck 2 Speck 3 Speck 4 Speck 5 Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24...
- Page 15 Passed: ≤ Limit Failed: > Limit [ ASF(-1) + ASF(1) ] / 2 = ☐ ☐ [ ASF(-2) + ASF(2) ] / 2 = ☐ ☐ Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24...
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Page 16: Test 3: Radiation Field
5 Mount the 40 mm PMMA phantom on the collimator. 6 Mount the compression plate and lower it all the way. 7 Perform a Tomo scan. Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... -
Page 17: Performance Criteria/Corrective Action
Test 3 Test Report Tomo Compression Plate 25 cm x 36 cm Passed Failed Edges of collimator or compression plate ☐ ☐ not visible Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... -
Page 18: Test 4: System Imaging Quality
3 Select the AEC exposure technique 28 kV AEC settings: OPCOMP: On Auto Decompression: Off AEC Segmentation: Off Dose level: Normal 4 Select as RPG “Standard_Phantom” Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... - Page 19 • Record the result in the test report ( Page 21 Test 4 Test Report). • Record the displayed kV, mAs and AGD in the test report ( Page 21 Test 4 Test Report). Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24...
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Page 20: Performance Criteria/Corrective Action
The requirements pertaining to the evaluation are described in FDA regulations and in subsequently issued guidance. The issue should be addressed and documented by a Siemens customer support engineer. Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... -
Page 21: Test 4 Test Report
AGD: _______ mGy Serial number of used phantom: ________________ Performance Passed Failed criteria Fibers ≥ 4 ☐ ☐ Specks ≥ 3 ☐ ☐ Masses ≥ 3 ☐ ☐ Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... -
Page 22: Test 5: Artifact Detection
5 Mount the 40 mm PMMA phantom on the collimator. 6 Attach the compression plate and compress until the paddle touches the breast support. 7 Perform a Tomo scan. Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... -
Page 23: Performance Criteria/Corrective Action
The issue should be addressed and documented by a Siemens customer support engineer. Test 5 Test Report Anode/Filter Combination W/Rh Passed Failed No clinically relevant artifacts found ☐ ☐ Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... -
Page 24: Changes In This Version
Chapter 1.1: Test 2 is now optional, because it is an algorithm test only and needs to be performed in case the Tomosynthesis reconstruction algorithm has changed. Chapter 3.1: Objective of optional test updated. Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... -
Page 25: Index
PMMA plate 6, 9 QC tests frequency 4 Radiation field 16 Specks 18 System Imaging Quality 18 Technologist 4 Tomo Compression Plate 6, 16, 18, 22 Z-resolution 9 Tomosynthesis Quality Control Manual | Operator Manual MAMMOMAT Revelation | VC20 Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24... - Page 26 Siemens Healthcare GmbH Siemens Healthcare GmbH Henkestr. 127 Henkestr. 127 91052 Erlangen 91052 Erlangen Germany Germany Phone: +49 9131 84-0 siemens-healthineers.com Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH / Print No. XPW7-340G.640.67.02.24 / © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2018 - 2021 Revision date: 2021-07...
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