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SIREMOBIL Compact / L
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Quality Assurance
System
IQ quick test
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The installation and service of equipment described herein requires superior understand-
ing of our equipment and may only be performed by qualified personnel who are specially
trained for such installation and/or service.
System identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Required measuring and auxiliary equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Parameters of the organ programs for performing the IQ quick test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Capillary visibility test for Memoskop C-SUB, Memoskop C-SUB & Mod or Memoskop
CX200 with SUB option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Subtraction mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Roadmap mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Edge enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Motion detector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Image artifacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Definition of the evaluation numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
12 ______ Appendix______________________________________________________ 51
Image quality acceptance in the factory performed completely and documented by:
Handover to customer Q
During maintenance Q
NOTE The items listed are detailed in the SPC (Spare Parts Catalog)
if there is no other reference. Exception: items marked with
an asterisk ( * ).
• Corresponding to the following table, in each case one of the available organ programs
has to be programmed temporarily for the existing operating modes.
• First note the parameter values in the organ programs and reprogram them after com-
pletion of the IQ quick test.
• Perform programming according to the operating instructions of the system.
• Perform the tests in sections 3 through 7 with the programmed values stated in the
table.
*1 MEMOSKOP CE / CE100 / C / C-SUB / C-SUB & MOD: Values of the parameters for
performing the IQ quick test deviate from the standard programming of the organ programs
(factory setting).
*2 MEMOSKOP CX200: Values of the parameters for performing the IQ quick test deviate
from the standard programming of the organ programs (factory setting).
*3 Organ program 1: Program name with Memoskop C-SUB / C-SUB & MOD
*4 Organ program 1: Program name with Memoskop CX200
18" TFT monitor BARCO MVGD 1318 BNC - BNC DVI - DVI
Part number: 80 79 530
18” TFT monitor BARCO MVGD 1318 MKII n.a. DVI - DVI
Part number: 86 30 498
19" TFT monitor EIZO S1910M n.a. DVI - DVI
Part number: 86 84 321
19" TFT monitor EIZO MX190 n.a. DVI - DVI
Part number: 104 10 770
*1 If the customer so desires, the monitor with hardware revision level 02 can be set brighter than
the one with revision level 01.
- Setpoint value with hardware revision level 02 or 220 +/- 10 cd/m2 in the 100% field and
higher: 0.5 +/- 0.1 cd/m2 in the 0% field.
- Setpoint value with hardware revision level 01: 140 +/- 10 cd/m2 in the 100% field and
0.45 +/- 0.1 cd/m2 in the 0% field.
*2 The monitor with hardware revision level 04 (see (1/Fig. 1 / p. 12)) can be set brighter than in
earlier revision levels.
- Setpoint value with hardware revision level 04 or 180 +/- 10 cd/m2 in 100% field and 0.7
higher: +/- 0.1 cd/m2 in the 0% field.
- Setpoint value with hardware revision level 01-03: 137 +/- 10 cd/m2 in 100% field and
0.45 +/- 0.1 cd/m2 in the 0% field.
*4 The tolerance values apply to brand new items (condition upon delivery)
The maximum adjustable luminance falls over the life of the TFT monitors.
The monitor is considered to be worn out when the maximum adjustable luminance is less than
120 cd/m2 (for 18" TFT monitor BARCO MVGD 1318 and BARCO MVGD 1318 MKII, less than
350 cd/m2).
Measuring luminance 0
• Open the Memoskop SMPTE test pattern (Opening Memoskop test images / p. 51) and
display it on both TFT monitors with LUT 1.
• Perform the luminance measurement with the luminance meter (e.g. SMFit Spotmeter).
NOTE Do not exert any pressure on the LCD display of the monitor
during the measurement with the luminance meter.
(Setpoint val-
ues, Factory Place of use
see(Tab. 1 / p. 1 Measured luminance: Measured luminance:
1)
Left monitor
100% field cd/m2 cd/m2
Left monitor
0% field cd/m2 cd/m2
Right monitor
100% field cd/m2 cd/m2
Right monitor
0% field cd/m2 cd/m2
The monitor is considered to be worn out when the maximum adjustable luminance is less
than 120 cd/m2 (for 18" TFT monitor BARCO MVGD 1318 and BARCO MVGD 1318 MKII,
less than 350 cd/m2).
Comments: ..........................................................................................................
• Open the Memoskop SMPTE test pattern (Opening Memoskop test images / p. 51) and
display it on both TFT monitors with LUT 1.
• Visually evaluate the SMPTE test image on both monitors.
Prerequisites 0
• For the following tests for fluoroscopy, pulsed fluoroscopy, and DR, the parameters
must be programmed according to the specifications in section 1, "Test conditions",
(Test conditions / p. 7).
• Attach a 2.1-mm Cu precision X-ray filter for prefiltering in the area of the radiation exit.
• Select the "Mid" level as the dose rate; this corresponds to
0.220 µGy/s ±15% with survey format for a 17 cm I.I. or
0.185 µGy/s ±15% with survey format for a 23 cm I.I.
Evaluation 0
• The actual values documented at the factory must be obtained again at the place of
use. Admissible deviations: Tube voltage (kV) ±1 kV, tube current (mA) ±10%
Tab. 2 Control curves_1
NOTE The dynamic test in conjunction with the plexi capillary test
is used to detect small contrast differences.
• Measuring setup:
- Remove the 2.1-mm precision X-ray filter from the beam path.
- Attach the dynamic test without holder but with heart contour diaphragm and plexi
capillary test right in front of the I.I. input (plexi capillaries close to I.I.).
• Prerequisites:
- Test conditions: See Section 1.
Subtraction mode 0
Measurement setup
• Attach the dynamic test without holder but with heart contour diaphragm and plexi capil-
lary test right in front of the I.I. input (plexi capillaries close to I.I.).
NOTE For 17-cm (7") image intensifiers, the upper line of the 3-mm
group can only be evaluated if the test is shifted slightly
downward.
Prerequisites
• Test conditions: See Section 1.
• Select SUB.
• Use the following settings.
- Dose rate level "High" = 0.44 µGy/s ±15% for 17-cm (7") I.I.
or 0.37µGy/s ±15% for 23-cm (9") I.I.;
- Noise reduction for mask k = 16;
- Noise reduction for fill k = 8;
- SUB phase A time 1.5 seconds
• Select full format.
• No edge enhancement.
Use
X • Trigger a scene (radiation on)
• After ≥ 2 seconds, the mask is set automatically. The "Inject" message appears on the
monitor.
• Then cause the plexi capillary test to move by pressing the rubber ball.
• After another 3 seconds, switch the radiation off.
Evaluation 1
• Select LUT 4.
• On monitor B determine the capillary lines to be identified in the individual matrix fields.
They should be separated according to black and white.
NOTE Do not evaluate the first white line. Start with the first black
line.
• Enter the result in (Tab. 5 / p. 20) and (Tab. 6 / p. 21); mark any non-visible lines with x.
Tab. 5 Capillary test_1
Black Middle
Black X X Group
2 mm
Black X X X
wide
Black Bottom
group
Black X
1 mm
Black X X X wide
White Middle
White X X Group
2 mm
White X X X
wide
White Bottom
group
White X
1 mm
White X X X wide
Evaluation 2
• On monitor B, evaluate the white 3-mm capillary line in fields 2L, 1, and 5R.
There must not be any noticeable difference in brightness in the fields.
• On monitor B, evaluate the black 3-mm capillary line in fields 2L, 1, and 5R. There must
not be any noticeable difference in brightness in the fields.
Roadmap mode 0
Measurement setup
• Attach the dynamic test without holder but with heart contour diaphragm and plexi capil-
lary test right in front of the I.I. input (plexi capillaries close to I.I.).
NOTE For 17-cm (7") image intensifiers, the upper line of the 3-mm
group can only be evaluated if the test is shifted slightly
downward.
Prerequisites
• Test conditions: See Section 1.
• Select roadmap.
• Use the following settings:
- Dose rate level "High" = 0.44 µGy/s ±15% for 17 cm (7") I.I.
or 0.37 µGy/s ±15% for 23 cm (9") I.I.;
- Noise reduction for phase 1(K1) k = 16;
- Noise reduction for phase 2(K2) k = 8;
- Noise reduction for phase 3 (K3) MD2
- Roadmap phase A time 1.5 seconds
• Select full format.
• No edge enhancement.
Use
X • Trigger a scene (radiation on; phase 1)
• After >= 2 seconds the mask is set automatically. The "Inject" message appears on the
monitor.
• Do not move the plexi capillaries. (Radiation remains on; phase 2)
• After another 3 seconds, switch the radiation off.
X • Release radiation again. Phase (3)
• Cause the plexi capillary test to move by pressing the rubber ball.
• After another 3 seconds, switch the radiation off.
Evaluation
• Select LUT 4.
• On monitor B determine the capillary lines to be identified in the individual matrix fields.
They should be separated according to black and white.
NOTE Do not evaluate the first white line. Start with the first black
line.
• Enter the result in (Tab. 7 / p. 23) and (Tab. 8 / p. 23); mark any non-visible lines with x.
Black Middle
Black X X X Group
2 mm
Black X X X
wide
Black Bottom
group
Black X X
1 mm
Black X X X wide
White Middle
White X X X Group
2 mm
White X X X
wide
White Bottom
group
White X X
1 mm
White X X X wide
• Press the button for selecting the noise reduction factor ; the LED of the button
must light up (low noise reduction).
X • Switch fluoroscopy on briefly and assess the noise impression of the image during radi-
ation.
• Press the button for selecting the noise reduction factor ; the LED of the button is
off (high noise reduction).
X • Switch fluoroscopy on briefly and assess the noise impression of the image during radi-
ation.
button off).
Prerequisites
• Test conditions: See Section 1.
• Call up fluoro.
• Select low noise reduction (MD1); the LED in the button is on.
• In addition attach a screwdriver centrally on the dynamic test.
X • Radiation on.
• When activating one of the keys for image rotation, the live image shows only a slight
trailing effect. The image noise is more clearly visible in the moving parts of the image.
• Radiation "off".
• Select high noise reduction (MD2); the LED in the button is off.
X • Radiation on.
• When activating one of the keys for image rotation, the live image shows a greater trail-
ing effect than for low noise reduction. The image noise is more clearly visible in the
moving parts of the image.
• Radiation "off".
• Remove the screwdriver from the I.I.
Factory
• Motion detector OK? (Differences between trail- Q Y/N
ing effect and image noise)
Prerequisites:
• Test conditions: See Section 1.
• Call up Fluoro and the ”Mid” dose rate level.
• Select Sirematic HC1 ADR curves; the LED in the button is off.
• Set the edge enhancement to optimum resolution detection.
Place the resolution test directly on the grid in the center of the image inten-
sifier so that it is at an approx. 45 degree angle to the grid lines.
• Factory:
• Place of use:
Evaluation
• Enter the determined line pairs/mm in (Tab. 9 / p. 29).
Factory
Full format: Q Y/N
Zoom Q Y/N
Place of use:
Full format: Q Y/N
Zoom Q Y/N
The following control systems are active for the specified prefiltering:
Prerequisites
• In the case of SIREMOBIL Compact with 2 monitors, both monitors must be set to give
approximately the same brightness and contrast impression (synchronism) (LUT,
brightness and contrast setting).
Preparations
• Test conditions: See Section 1.
• Attach the dynamic test to the image intensifier:
- Without holder
- With heart contour diaphragm
- Without plexi capillary test
• Select fluoro: "Mid" dose rate level.
• Select Sirematic HC1 ADR curves; the LED in the button is off.
• Select LUT1 for both monitors (if present).
• Set the edge enhancement to maximum detectability of bright/dark transitions.
• Switch the I.I. to full format.
• Completely open the collimator.
• Prefilter with Cu until 106 kV to 109 kV are displayed.
Activate fluoroscopy briefly. (approx. 6 mm Cu required).
X • Radiation on.
• Evaluate the brightness of the fluoroscopy image.
• Radiation off.
Evaluation 1
• Additionally, attach 2.1mm Cu to the radiation exit.
X • Radiation on;
The generator limit 110kV/3mA must be reached.
Factory
Same brightness impression with ADR and iris diaphragm con- Q Y/N
trol?
Evaluation 2
• Additionally, attach 3 mm Cu to the radiation exit.
X • Radiation on;
The generator limit 110kV/3mA must be reached.
• Evaluate the brightness of the fluoroscopy image.
• The brightness impression with approx. 8.1 mm Cu prefiltration and dynamic test
(saved reference image) should be approximately the same as the brightness impres-
sion with approx. 11.1 mm Cu and dynamic test.
Factory
Same brightness impression with ADR and AGC? Q Y/N
• Program the organ programs back to the original and previously noted parameter val-
ues.
• Check off all image artifacts found during settings and IQ tests in the table in the IQ test
certificate.
• If image artifacts are detected that are not listed in the table, describe them under
"Other artifacts".
• Three evaluation numbers that indicate the extent of the artifact are provided for evalu-
ation:
2= Minor noise, artifacts occurred sporadically during startup. The cause was not
able to be localized and the "error" was not able to be corrected. The artifacts
scarcely affect the good overall image impression, and the ability to make a med-
ical diagnosis from the images is not impaired in any way. Therefore, the artifacts
are tolerable.
3= More frequent or stronger noise/artifacts that interfere with the overall impression
of the image or impair the ability of the images to be diagnosed medically
occurred during startup and are therefore no longer tolerable. The system must
not be shipped or handed over to the operator in this condition.
Hum:
Inconsistencies resulting from electromagnetic interference in the imaging systems are
unattractive and disturbing. Depending on the nature of the artifacts, they can considerably
impair the ability of the images to be evaluated. They are tolerable only to a very slight
degree. Hum artifacts are visible as sporadic, horizontal light-dark patterns in the image;
they are temporary and are not limited to a specific location.
Streaks:
Very high-frequency electromagnetic interference is visible in the image as light or dark,
sometimes very short horizontal lines (temporary). Streaks that are caused by dirt on opti-
cally effective surfaces must also be recorded here. They are limited to a specific location
and are not temporary. Streaks are barely tolerable.
Ghost images are object contours that are usually offset to one side and appear double.
They are caused by reflections in poorly adapted, long video cables. Clearly visible ghost
images are not tolerable.
Background structures are permanent, grid-shaped patterns, primarily in dark image
sections, that are also called "fixed noise."
Pixel errors are image pixels without image information. They are visible on the monitor
as dark or light pixel-size dots.
There are tolerable and intolerable pixel errors. The TV camera is inspected very precisely
in the test area for pixel errors and only TV cameras with pixel errors corresponding to an
internal specification according to type and number are provided to customers. These tol-
erable pixel errors must be documented in the IQ quick test.
Factory Startup
Nature of the noise, artifact Evaluation of the artifact *1
1 2 3 1 2 3
Hum
Streaks
Ghost images (reflections)
Background structures
Pixel errors
Comments:
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Other artifacts: 0
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The customer can change the organ programs by following the operating instructions. The
customer can read out the programmed parameters again by opening up "User setup".
Prerequisites 0
The ADR control curves for Sirematic HC1 and Sirematic HC2 were already tested. Refer
to section 3 of these instructions.
• Select "Mid" as the dose rate level. This corresponds to a
dose rate of 0.22 µGy/s ±15% for a 17 cm (7") I.I. and full format or
dose rate of 0.185 µGy/s ±15% for a 23cm (9") I.I. and full format.
• If necessary, program the dose rate levels temporarily to "Mid" in the organ programs.
Use 0
• Select fluoro.
• Attach a 2.1-mm Cu precision X-ray filter for prefiltering in the area of the radiation exit.
activating the key, the programmed ADR control curves can be selected.
X • Subsequently release fluoroscopy.
Evaluation 0
• Read off the kV and mA values displayed on the control panel and enter them in
(Tab. 10 / p. 39) for the associated ADR control curves.
• Switch fluoroscopy off.
corresponding organ program and the button and enter the displayed kV and
mA values in (Tab. 10 / p. 39).
Tab. 10 Programs
Since Multispot 2000 must be optimally set for the film used and the development required
at the user's site, only a functional test is performed at the factory.
The functional check must be performed for all possible image segmentations, in each case
with positive and negative image display.
Definition: Positive image display means that the hardcopy image is identical to the monitor
display.
Prerequisites 0
Mark the fields in (Tab. 12 / p. 42) that are not applicable with n.a.
Adjustment values
Functional check at the Film density
factory
B C D Setpoint Factory
MS 2000 1/4 full-field 0% ≤ 0.27
image, (1)
40% 1.0 ± 0.3
Negative image display (2)
100% ≥ 2.4
(3)
MS 2000 1/4 full-field 0% ≥ 2.4
image, (1)
40% 1.3 ± 0.3
Positive image display (2)
100% ≤ 0.27
(3)
MS 2000 1/4 4-on-1 0% ≤ 0.27
image, (1)
40% 1.0 ± 0.3
Negative image display (2)
100% ≥ 2.4
(3)
MS 2000 1/4 4-on-1 0% (1) ≥ 2.4
image,
40% 1.3 ± 0.3
(2)
Positive image display
100% ≤ 0.27
(3)
MS 2000-2, 0% ≤ 0.27
(1)
Negative image display 40% 1.0 ± 0.3
(2)
100% ≥ 2.4
(3)
Adjustment values
Functional check at the Film density
factory
B C D Setpoint Factory
MS 2000-2, 0% ≥ 2.4
(1)
Positive image display 40% 1.3 ± 0.3
(2)
100% ≤ 0.27
(3)
The setting must be performed for all possible image segmentations, in each case with the
image display (positive and/or negative) desired by the customer. Mark settings not per-
formed with n.a. in the relevant table.
Definition: Positive image display means that the hardcopy image is identical to the monitor
display.
Multispot 2000-2 0
0% (1) ≤ 0.25 B
40% (2) 1.0 ± 0.1 C
100% (3) ≥ 2.5 D
Place of use:
Film density values for Multispot 2000-2 or Multispot 2000 1/4 with full-field image
and positive image display:
Tab. 14 Multispot 2000_4
0% (1) ≥ 2.4 B
40% (2) 1.3 ± 0.1 C
100% (3) ≤ 0.25 D
Place of use:
Film density values for Multispot 2000 1/4 with 4-on-1 image and negative image dis-
play:
Tab. 15 Multispot 2000_5
0% (1) ≤ 0.25 B
40% (2) 1.0 ± 0.1 C
100% (3) ≥ 2.5 D
Place of use:
Film density values for Multispot 2000 1/4 with 4-on-1 image and positive image dis-
play:
Tab. 16 Multispot 2000_6
Prerequisites 0
Multispot 2000-2 0
MEMOSKOP CX200 0
The organ programs are stated with their default values in the operating instructions of the
SIREMOBIL Compact / L.
The following default values are programmed in organ program 1 when the SIREMOBIL
Compact is delivered:
Organ program 1
Operating mode Fluoro IFL DR SUB Roadmap
Program name (*4) Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Dose rate MID MID HIGH HIGH HIGH
SIREMATIC normal HC1 HC1 n.a. n.a. n.a.
(DR850W*1) (Iodine) (Iodine)
SIREMATIC push HC2 HC2 n.a. n.a. n.a.
(DR850W*1)
Noise red. low MD1 K=4 K=8 n.a. n.a.
(K4:K1)
Noise red. high MD2 K=8 K = 16 n.a. n.a.
(K16:K2)
Dose reduction low n.a. high n.a. n.a. n.a.
Dose reduction high n.a. high n.a. n.a. n.a.
Auto LIH disk transfer (*2) NO NO n.a. n.a. n.a.
Auto transfer each image (*2) n.a. NO n.a. n.a. n.a.
Disk transfer rate (*2) 0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Auto disk transfer (*2) n.a. NO YES n.a. n.a.
Subtraction (*3) n.a. n.a. n.a. MAX MAX
Landmark (*3) n.a. n.a. n.a. NO NO
Video signal at docum. (*3; *5) n.a. n.a. n.a. POS POS
Image display (*3; *5) n.a. n.a. n.a. POS POS
Duration of the phase B1 (*3) n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 sec n.a.
Disk transfer rate (phase B1)(*3) n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 n.a.
Disk transfer rate (phase B2)(*3) n.a. n.a. n.a. 3 n.a.
MEMOSKOP CX200 0
The organ programs are stated with their default values in the operating instructions of the
SIREMOBIL Compact / L.
The following default values are programmed in organ program 1 when the SIREMOBIL
Compact L is delivered:
Organ program 1
Operating mode Fluoro IFL DR SUB Roadmap
Program name Standard Standard Standard SUB 2F/s Standard
Dose rate MID MID MID HIGH HIGH
SIREMATIC normal S2 S2 n.a. n.a. n.a.
SIREMATIC push HC2 HC2 n.a. n.a. n.a.
Noise red. low K=4 K=4 K=8 n.a. n.a.
Noise red. high K=8 K=8 K = 16 n.a. n.a.
Dose reduction low n.a. high n.a. n.a. n.a.
Dose reduction high n.a. mid n.a. n.a. n.a.
Auto LIH disk transfer NO NO n.a. n.a. n.a.
Auto transfer each image n.a. NO n.a. n.a. n.a.
Disk transfer rate 0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Auto disk transfer n.a. NO YES n.a. n.a.
Subtraction (*2) n.a. n.a. n.a. MAX MAX
Landmark (*2) n.a. n.a. n.a. NO NO
Video signal at docum. (*2; *3) n.a. n.a. n.a. POS POS
Image display (*2; *3) n.a. n.a. n.a. POS POS
Duration of the phase B1 (*2) n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 sec n.a.
Disk transfer rate (phase B1)(*2) n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 n.a.
Disk transfer rate (phase B2)(*2) n.a. n.a. n.a. 2 n.a.