Table 1.

Quality control program for a computed radiography system

Frequency	Tasks	Responsibility
Daily	System inspection for physical defects	Radiographer
	Physical inspection of display devices
	Secondary erasure of imaging plates
	Verification of system interface/network
Weekly	Verification of displayed images	Radiographer
	Phantom image quality control testing
	- Image quality
	- Artefacts
Monthly	Inspect and clean image receptors	Radiographer
	Review image rejection rate
	QC review for ‘out-of-tolerance’ issues
Semi-annually/Annually	Evaluate image quality and patient dose	Medical physicist
	Acceptance tests to re-establish baseline value
	Review for:
	- Patient exposure trends
	- Retake activity
	- QC records
	- Service history