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Bone Densitometry for Technologists
Chapter 6 - Quality Control Procedures
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06/28/2017

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Term
Phantoms that attempt to replicate a particular region of the skeleton are called ___________ phantoms.
Definition
anthropomorphic
Term
The average value +___% and the average value -___% become the upper and lower limits of BMD within which all subsequent measurements of the phantom should fall.
Definition
1.5
Term
The two most commonly used methods for tracking performance are ___________ rules and the ___________ chart.
Definition

Shewart

 

CUSUM

Term
With a perfectly functioning machine, the values plotted on the graph are expected to be ___________ on either side of the average BMD or Z-score of 0.
Definition
randomly scattered
Term
The additional benefit of using a CUSUM chart beyond the use of a Shewhart control chart is claimed to be the ability to detect smaller ___________ sooner.
Definition
drifts
Term
All densitometry centers should implement quality control procedures that minimally consist of control tables or charts with defined control limits of ±1.5% for the average of _____ scans performed on 1 day or ____ scans performed on consecutive days.
Definition

10

 

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Term

True or false?

 

A new baseline BMD must be obtained for each patient when a new scanner is put into use.

Definition
True
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