Abstract
The continuous and effective quality control evaluations of modalities used in radiology departments contribute to the diagnostic effectiveness of radiological images. The same processes are also necessary to reduce the ionizing radiation dose received by the patient. A medical physicist should play an active role in this process.
Keywords: Quality, control, test, medical physics expert
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Türkiye İlaç ve Tıbbî Cihaz Kurumunun yayınladığı “Diagnostik Radyoloji, Nükleer Tıp ve Radyoterapi Grubu Tıbbi Cihazların Kalite Uygunluk ve Kalite Kontrol Testleri Hakkında Yönetmelikte Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik”, 20.12.2023 ve 32405 Sayılı Resmi Gazete’de.
Diagnostik radyoloji, nükleer tıp ve radyoterapi grubu tıbbi cihazların kalite uygunluk ve kalite kontrol testleri hakkında yönetmelik hükümlerinin uygulanmasına ilişkin kılavuz. TCS-KLVZ-06. Türkiye İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu. 2022.
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