Web Implementation of Quality Assurance (QA) for X-ray Units in Balkanic Medical Institutions.

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*Faculty of Technical Science, Svetog Save 65, Cacak, University of Kragujevac, Serbia; †Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, M. P. Alasa 12-14, Vinca, Belgrade, Serbia.

Published: August 2015

Diagnostic radiology is the major contributor to the total dose of the population from all artificial sources. In order to reduce radiation exposure and optimize diagnostic x-ray image quality, it is necessary to increase the quality and efficiency of quality assurance (QA) and audit programs. This work presents a web application providing completely new QA solutions for x-ray modalities and facilities. The software gives complete online information (using European standards) with which the corresponding institutions and individuals can evaluate and control a facility's Radiation Safety and QA program. The software enables storage of all data in one place and sharing the same information (data), regardless of whether the measured data is used by an individual user or by an authorized institution. The software overcomes the distance and time separation of institutions and individuals who take part in QA. Upgrading the software will enable assessment of the medical exposure level to ionizing radiation.

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