title: Establishing a total quality assurance program in diagnostic radiology.
abstract: Radiology departments are being required to establish functioning quality assurance programs in all areas. This article discusses methods and resources for the establishment of a total quality assurance program which meets current federal recommendations for equipment specifications, acceptance testing, staff inservice education, and performance monitoring of photographic, x-ray, and ancillary equipment.
mesh_terms: D001634:Bibliographies as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011859:Radiography / Q000592:standards*; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education