Image-guided therapy

Azurion User Quality Control Mode

Gain greater control over radiation-related assessment of image-guided therapy series, conveniently and consistently

As a medical physicist in a healthcare facility, you need to meet local radiation regulations and maintain high standards of care. Users of UQCM can independently validate radiation parameters in a consistent way and in compliance with standards such as NEMA XR 27-2012, allowing healthcare facilities to make efficient use of staff and lab, avoiding the need for external assistance. UQCM reduces the complexity of validating quality, retrieving data and images, and reporting results. UQCM also features convenient online training, a secure and separate testing environment, easy access and a clear overview of test status.

Overcome challenges in radiation assessment with Azurion Image Guided Therapy Systems

The Philips Azurion User Quality Control Mode (UQCM) supports you in providing superior care by enabling you to work with a wide set of standard and easy-to-use tools.

With this option, you can independently verify and audit the radiation-related factors of your Azurion Image Guided Therapy System. The Azurion UQCM is available as a supplemental Philips service.*

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Features

Technician performing a three-factor test

3-factor technique (user control mode)

The following techniques are possible: Xper technique: large/small focus, Tube exposure: voltage (kV), Tube exposure: current (mA), X-ray pulse time (ms)

Technician performing dose performance-related tests

Image quality and dose performance-related tests

The following tests are available: Monitor performance, Detector dose input test, kV and mA stabilization test, Entrance dose rate limitation test, Verification of dose area product (DAP), air kerma, and KV display indication accuracy, Tube-related parameters: half value layer, X-ray beam output, focal spot size, System related parameters e.g., X-ray beam alignment, field as test, limiting resolution

Two doctors sitting in front of a laptop

Air kerma rate verification of clinical protocols

This includes verification of fluoroscopy dose-related settings, fluoroscopy flavor settings, Source image distance (SID) variation, Field of view variation (FOV), Documenting protocol settings for reporting

Cosmetics test (check image uniformity)

Users can have cosmetics tests set up as KV, beam quality, and it is possible to save the image in DICOM format for processing image and for presentation image.

Technician preparing the device for testing

Report status of measurements done in UQCM

Users can inspect details data ans store results in standard format (XPS and CSV).

Calibration input fields for radiation dose structured report (RDSR)

It is possible to use RDSR to document protocol settings and applied dose, as well as calibration protocol, calibration factor, data and responsible party

Verify and review exam protocols

Users can export radiation-related settings of the protocols in CVS format

Frequently asked questions

Documentation

Resources: Azurion User Quality Control Mode (UQCM) brochure (PDF) (252.0KB)

*Please check with your Philips representative for local availability.