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Jim Rickner presents: Ultrasound Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance from A to Z Sponsored by: Conquest Imaging
Jim Rickner presents:
Ultrasound Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance from A to Z
Sponsored by: Conquest Imaging
Wednesday, September 28, 2016, 2:00pm ET PRESENTER: JIM RICKNER, CONQUEST IMAGING
Jim Rickner, Training Director for Conquest Imaging has over 20 years of experience working on variety of electronic equipment. His experience includes repairing and operating flight simulators, specialty aircraft avionics, destructive material testing instruments and a variety of ultrasound systems. He has worked for Conquest Imaging over ten years and was the Senior Field Service Engineer prior to becoming the Training Director. Jim has attended all courses offered at Conquest Imaging for GE, Philips, Siemens, and ATL and has repaired a variety of others.
WEBINAR AGENDA: During this presentation Jim will demonstrate the various complex requirements and testing protocols for all the accreditation and regulatory organizations overseeing the ultrasound industry including the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), American College of Radiology (ACR), Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) as well as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and National Fire Protection Association 99 (NFPA 99). Objectives: 1. Describe the requirements of testing protocols used by various accreditation and regulatory organizations overseeing the ultrasound industry. 2. Applying the protocols in your facilities/departments. 3. Discuss the difficulties encountered at each facility trying to meet the various requirements.
TechNation would like to thank our sponsor Conquest Imaging!
TechNation would like to thank our sponsor Conquest Imaging! Conquest Imaging is the largest supplier of ultrasound parts, probes/transducers, probe/transducer repair, training, service and free, 24/7 technical support. For more information, visit www.conquestimaging.com
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Ultrasound Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance from A‐Z
Regulatory Agencies
Ultrasound Accreditations
ACR – American College of Radiology
AIUM – American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
IAC – Intersocietal Accreditation Commission
CMS – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
NFPA 99 – National Fire Protection Association
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AIUM Standards
Partnered with ACR
Proof of sufficient training is the pathway to musculoskeletal ultrasound practice accreditation. Other very important criteria include quality of care by the qualifications of sonographers and other nonphysicians who may perform the exams, the maintenance and calibration of the ultrasound machines, the content, accuracy, and timeliness of reports, the implementation of policies to protect patients and personnel, and regular quality assurance activities.
AIUM Standards
Display Standards
oVerify Transducers
• Free of cracks• Separations• Discoloration
o Transducer Uniformity
• Scan with Phantom• Note dropouts and non‐uniformities
AIUM Standards
Maximum Depth of Visualization
• All transducers• All frequencies
Distance Measurement Accuracy
• Use Phantoms high contrast targets• Evaluate horizontal and vertical accuracy
Target Detection and Imaging (Optional)
• Use low contrast objects• Evaluate target resolution
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IAC Standards
• Record method and frequency of maintenance of ultrasound instrumentation
• Establish and adhere to a policy regarding routine safety inspections
• Establish and adhere to an instrument cleaning schedule that includes filters and transducers, according to OEM specifications
CMS Standards
• Must Evaluate systems in accordance with OEM specifications
• OEM specifications change based on system model
• Refer to service manual to ensure compliance
NFPA 99 – Electric Safety
Differ from OEM to OEM
• GE consistently requires NFPA 99 electrical safety
• Other OEMs don’t specify what standard
Also differ from model to model
• Philips HD11 and Envisor systems specify NFPA 99
• iU22/iE33 doesn’t specify standard
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ACR Accreditation
This accreditation program involves the following:
• Acquisition of clinical ultrasound images.
• Personnel qualifications must be met for both physicians and technologists.
• The submission of physician reports related to the ultrasound images.
• Quality Control Program must be in place for each ultrasound system in the facility.
ACR Accreditation Changes
ACR Accreditation Changes
New as of 2014
• Different forms
• New tests / verifications
• New mandatory frequency of testing
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Sensitivity /Penetration Testing
To perform system sensitivity/penetration test, the following parameters should be selected:
• Maximum transmit power.
• Proper gain and TGC (time gain control) to produce an image
in the far field.
• Transmit focus set as deep as possible.
The maximum depth of visualization represents system’s penetration capability.
Sensitivity/Penetration Testing
Measure to the noise floor
Image Uniformity Testing
To perform image uniformity test, adjust TGC / DGC and gain settings to obtain an image as uniform as possible. Note on the QC/Preventative maintenance form any of the following:
• Dropouts
• Vertical or radial streaks
• Reduction in brightness near edges of the scan
• Brightness transitions between focal zones
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Image Uniformity Testing
• Image artifact in near field of probe
• Probe array?
• Probe cable?
• Probe pins/connector?
• Connector board?
• Front end board?
NEW: Geometric Accuracy
• Commonly involves use of the scanner calipers to measure known distances between test targets. Measurement is required only in the mechanically scanned directions
• The caliper readout of the distance between these two targets agrees to within 1.5 % or 1.5 mm, whichever is greater both axially (vertically) and laterally (horizontally)
Geometric Accuracy
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NEW: Scanner Electronic Image Display Performance
• Display characteristics that are evaluated may include gray scale response and luminance calibration, presence of pixel defects, and overall image quality
oCompleted
oNot Completed
NEW: Primary Interpretation Display Performance
• Display characteristics that are evaluated may include gray scale response and luminance calibration, presence of pixel defects, and overall image quality
• Completed
• Not Completed
• N/A (Only required if located at the facility where ultrasound is performed.)
Luminance
• Many tests/testing methods
• ACR Technical Standards for Electronic Practice of Medical Imaging gives examples of tests and methods
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LCD Visual Inspection• Brightness
• Details of the image should not be difficult to see or dull.
• Color clarity• Colors should be brilliant and dissimilar.
• Dead pixels• Dead pixels are acceptable around the outer perimeter of the screen out of the viewing area.
• General inspection• Monitor should not have abnormalities in display area.• Utilize grayscale bar to ensure all shades of gray are displayed.• Whites should be white but not blooming.
Assurance of Electrical/Mechanical Safety
• Make sure all cords and cables are intact • Make sure all transducers are intact without cracks or delaminating • Verify all transducers are being cleaned after each use • Make sure the image monitors are clean • Verify air filters are clean • Make sure the wheel locks are in working condition • Make sure the wheels are fastened securely to the US unit and they rotate easily
• Make sure all accessories (VCR, cameras, etc.) are fastened securely to the US unit
New Forms for ACR Compliance
Summary PageSite:
Facility UAP #: Report Date:
Facility BUAP #: Survey Date:
System Manufacturer: Model:
System SN: System ID:
Building/Room #:
Medical Physicist (or designee):
Signature:
Pass/Fail
1. Physical and Mechanical Inspection
2. Image Uniformity and Artifact Survey
3. Geometric Accuracy
4. System Sensitivity
5. Scanner Electronic Image Display Performance
6. Primary Interpretation Display Performance*
7. Contrast Resolution (Optional)
8. Spatial Resolution (Optional)
* If located at the facility where ultrasound is performed
Medical Physicist's (or designee's) Recommendations for Quality Improvement:
You must send ACR the entire, most recent Annual System Performance Evaluation report. It must include: • Equipment Evaluation Summary form, signed by the medical physicist (or designee) • Evaluation of Site’s Routine QC Program form, AND • All data pages from the report (not just the summary forms)
Ultrasound/Breast Ultrasound Equipment Evaluation Summary
Annual System Performance Evaluation Report
CommentsTest
Equipment Evaluation Tests
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New Forms for ACR Compliance
ACR Worksheet Page 1
New Forms for ACR Compliance
ACR Worksheet Page 2
Frequency
• Annual Surveys are complete tests performed once a year by the medical physicist or designee to assess the performance of the equipment.
• Although the Annual Surveys include all of the same tests conducted during routine QC testing, it is intended to be more extensive.
• In addition, Annual Surveys include an evaluation of the facility’s routine QC program, if applicable.
• Routine QC testing is less extensive and is recommended to be performed semiannually by the facility’s sonographer (or a service engineer).
