The recent Webinar Wednesday presentation “The Importance of Traceability in X-ray QA and Testing Performance” was sponsored by RTI Group and is eligible for 1 credit from the ACI.
In today’s world of AI and advanced imaging solutions via software, is there a better path for the HTM community to streamline workflow and standardize X-ray test procedures? Why are many still using Excel and/or spreadsheets to generate reports and maintain records of X-ray QA and test data?
Common spreadsheets permanently store the records of testing and QA activities, but the reality is that they truncate the traceability – we are expected to trust the numbers written in the cells at face value. The numbers, digits, in the spreadsheet is where the trail ends, and all further data traceability is lost beyond that point. But maintenance and inspection of modern X-ray equipment is more than just gathering numbers – it is increasingly about evaluating the output of the machines and the performance of generators and tubes e.g. by observing the shapes of waveforms and comparing them to the measured values.
RTI Group Training Manager Erik Wikström shared ways to improve traceability through the use of a built-for-purpose QA and testing software; Ocean Next. He also discussed the advantages of a cloud service that backs up and synchronizes the measurement database enabling immediate access to fully traceable data.
Additional information was provided during a question-and-answer session. The complete webinar with the Q&A session is available for on-demand viewing at WebinarWednesday.live.
Attendees provided feedback regarding the webinar in a survey that also asked, “Why did you attend todays’ webinar?”
“I am a general biomed trying to expand my knowledge in the imaging sector as well as maintain my ACI certification through continued education,” said Daniel Craig, freelancer, biomedical equipment technician.
“To make a notable observation if there are other procedures from what I am already currently doing,” shared Alfred Banaag, Indian Health Service, biomedical engineer.
“To find out more about what traceability of QA data actually is and how RTI is dealing with this,” said Gary Heddon, Ottawa Hospital, biomedical engineer.
Approximately 1,500 individuals have attended live webinars thus far in 2023. For information about upcoming webinars, and to access the on-demand library, visit WebinarWednesday.live.
