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2900H EN 20071108 Quality Control Charts
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL
Charts for mammography QC (optional)
Drystar 5500/5503 : Determination of Operating Levels
Imager Type: __________ Serial #: _________________ Date ____________________
Film Type: ____________ Emulsion #: ______________
Densitometer
: _________________ (default selection)
Step 1: Print QC Test images on five consecutive days. Record the optical densities
measurements in the tables below. After five days, average the values to determine
the reference levels for each of the parameters.
Mammography applications
Month
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Date
Initials
Average of 5 values = calculated reference "Base + Fog" level
Base + Fog
Average of 5 values = calculated reference "Low Density" level
Low Density
Average of 5 values = calculated reference "Mid Density" level
Mid Density
Average of 5 values = calculated reference "High Density" level
High Density
Step 2: Copy the calculated reference levels to Charts 2A/B ('Daily Density Control Chart')
Input Tray: _______________
Quality Control for Chart 1