title: Quality control of the automatic processor.
abstract: An often ignored component of a radiology quality control program is daily sensitometric testing of automatic film processors. Sensitometric strip tests can reveal fluctuating chemical activity levels of developing solutions that can have a detrimental effect on developing films. By performing a daily sensitometric strip test before patient films are developed, time, cost, and patient radiation exposure are minimized, which reduces the number of retakes as a result of processing problems. Sensitometric strip tests also assist in quality control by making troubleshooting more specific.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Legg
mesh_terms: D011786:Quality Control; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000592:standards*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012996:Solutions / Q000737:chemistry; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D012996:Solutions