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Summary of the AAPM task group 248 report: Interoperability assessment for the commissioning of medical imaging acquisition systems
Author(s) -
WalzFlannigan Alisa,
Weiser John,
Goode Allen R.,
Junck Kevin,
Tarbox Lawrence,
Dave Jaydev K.,
Clunie David A.,
McColl Roderick W.,
Langer Steve G.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medical physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.473
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 2473-4209
pISSN - 0094-2405
DOI - 10.1002/mp.13571
Subject(s) - interoperability , project commissioning , task group , quality assurance , scope (computer science) , computer science , medical physics , task (project management) , systems engineering , engineering , medicine , engineering management , publishing , world wide web , operations management , external quality assessment , political science , law , programming language
Purpose We summarize the AAPM TG248 Task Group report on interoperability assessment for the commissioning of medical imaging acquisition systems in order to bring needed attention to the value and role of quality assurance testing throughout the imaging chain. Methods To guide the clinical physicist involved in commissioning of imaging systems, we describe a framework and tools for incorporating interoperability assessment into imaging equipment commissioning. Results While equipment commissioning may coincide with equipment acceptance testing, its scope may extend beyond validation of product or purchase specifications. Equipment commissioning is meant to provide assurance that a system is ready for clinical use, and system interoperability plays an essential role in the clinical use of an imaging system. Conclusion The functionality of a diagnostic imaging system extends beyond the acquisition console and depends on interoperability with a host of other systems such as the Radiology Information System, a Picture Archive and Communication System, post‐processing software, treatment planning software, and clinical viewers.