Purpose: To assess the status of quality management systems in computed tomography (CT) facilities in Ghana.
Methods: A questionnaire and quality control measurements were used to assess the status of quality management systems in CT facilities in Ghana. Thirty-one CT facilities took part in the study. The evaluation included quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), and quality improvement (QI).
Results: Seventeen (54.8%) of the 31 CT facilities had a QA-QC committee in place to ensure patient protection. Fifteen facilities (48.4%) had documented protocols for CT scanning. Ten facilities (32.3%) lacked QC assessment and recordkeeping after notable repairs. Regular QC check records were available in 20 (64.5%) facilities. All scanners passed the QC assessments; however, none of the facilities had established local diagnostic reference levels.
Discussion: Quality management systems in some Ghanian CT facilities are unsatisfactory; not all facilities have the needed infrastructure in place for quality management system purposes.
Conclusion: Quality management systems in Ghanaian CT facilities should be strengthened to optimize patient protection and safety with acceptable image quality.
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