Implementación de un protocolo de control de calidad para el equipo de Rayos X digital Siemens Multix Swing del Departamento de Imagenología del Hospital de Oncología de La Unidad Oncológica Solca Chimborazo.

Abstract

The purpose of the present work was the implementation of a quality control protocol for the Siemens Multix Swing digital X-ray equipment of the Imagenology Department of the Hospital of Oncology SOLCA Chimborazo, through tests that guarantee the acquisition of an image of quality, a low dose for the patient and the occupationally exposed personnel and the verification of the stability of operation of the equipment. In this department no quality control is applied to the equipment, other than the verification of the state of operation of the same that the regulator performs, it is for this reason that it was proposed the execution of a series of tests of quality control that evaluate The correct operation of the same. This research describes different geometric and safety tests, which chronologically must be applied in the use of materials such as phantom, dosimeter, lead, among others, depending on the characteristics of the equipment and the instruments, materials and supplies available or easily accessible. The proposals for quality control to the equipment were elaborated taking as a reference other already applied international and national protocols, to establish mainly the tolerance levels and the periodicities of execution of the different tests of control. As a result of all the tests applied it was obtained that the parameters evaluated were within the quality criteria established in the protocol, when compared with the established tolerance ranges. It is concluded that the equipment works correctly, allowing the acquisition of good quality studies that contribute to an adequate diagnosis and low dose for patients and staff occupationally, which establishes an improvement in the quality of service offered by the department of Imagenology of the hospital. A full training of the personnel that will carry out the quality control tests is recommended, in addition to a complete application of the present protocol to ensure that the equipment works optimally.