Evolution of mammographic image quality in the state of Rio de Janeiro


Autoria(s): Villar,Vanessa Cristina Felippe Lopes; De Seta,Marismary Horsth; Andrade,Carla Lourenço Tavares de; Delamarque,Elizabete Vianna; Azevedo,Ana Cecília Pedrosa de
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01/04/2015

Resumo

Objective:To evaluate the evolution of mammographic image quality in the state of Rio de Janeiro on the basis of parameters measured and analyzed during health surveillance inspections in the period from 2006 to 2011.Materials and Methods:Descriptive study analyzing parameters connected with imaging quality of 52 mammography apparatuses inspected at least twice with a one-year interval.Results:Amongst the 16 analyzed parameters, 7 presented more than 70% of conformity, namely: compression paddle pressure intensity (85.1%), films development (72.7%), film response (72.7%), low contrast fine detail (92.2%), tumor mass visualization (76.5%), absence of image artifacts (94.1%), mammography-specific developers availability (88.2%). On the other hand, relevant parameters were below 50% conformity, namely: monthly image quality control testing (28.8%) and high contrast details with respect to microcalcifications visualization (47.1%).Conclusion:The analysis revealed critical situations in terms of compliance with the health surveillance standards. Priority should be given to those mammography apparatuses that remained non-compliant at the second inspection performed within the one-year interval.

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http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842015000200008

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en

Publicador

Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem

Fonte

Radiologia Brasileira v.48 n.2 2015

Palavras-Chave #Mammography #Breast neoplasms #Quality assurance #Health care #Quality control #Public health surveillance
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journal article