title: [Introduction to the new roentgen ordinance].
abstract: Quality assurance (within the larger framework of quality control) is a tool introduced by the new Federal German roentgen ordinance to optimise image quality and dosage in x-ray diagnostics. Over and above this, the new ordinance comprises new regulations governing expert knowledge in radiation protection, as well as changed rules on the use of x-rays and on the licensing or certification of x-ray equipment. In addition, a new dosage concepts has been introduced on the basis of the effective dose on the lines of the recommendations by the IRCP; as a result, the definitions of radiation protection areas and of dosage limit values had to be revised and reworded.
mesh_terms: D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000592:standards*; D011859:Radiography / Q000592:standards*; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000592:standards
vernacular_title: Einführung in die neue Röntgenverordnung (RöV).