Abstract
<jats:p>Introduction: The process of recording a patient includes a procedure with several separate segments during work that together provide the imaging to be obtained for adequate radiological analysis. Throughout the process, it is possible to experience errors that create artifacts on X-rays which ultimately results in an inadequate recording that is not for valid analysis. Aim: Determine the total number of radiological films that are not for valid analysis. Sort out and analyze errors in radiographs according to the work process. Provide recommendations for improving the quality in the process of recording the patient. Material and methods: A prospective study was conducted at the Radiology Clinic of the Clinical Hospital Center Pristina-Gracanica, for two calendar years. All films that are not for valid analysis were considered. The radiological procedure of patient imaging was broken down into logical segments so that possible errors could be observed. We have summarized the causes of the artifacts in five appropriate groups (errors made by the recording technique, during the acquisition of the image, caused by the object of recording, during the processing of films in an automated machine and improper handling of films). Results: The total amount of used X-ray films is 32600 pieces, of which 242 (0.74%) were errors and artifacts. The most common format of a film with an error or artifact was 30x40 cm. A frequency of errors according to the cause of the occurrence is classified into appropriate groups. The largest number was in a group 1 - 155 (64.04%), in a group 2 - 3 (1.24%), in a group 3 - 13 (5.37%), in a group 4 - 67 (27.69%), and in a group 5 - 4 (1.66%). Conclusion: In the proper systematization of all observed errors and artifacts of X-ray film, it allows us to realise the place of error during the whole process of recording and processing of the film. We hereby wish to propose their elimination and improve the quality of the radiology department.</jats:p>
Highlights
A frequency of errors according to the cause of the occurrence is classified into appropriate groups
In the proper systematization of all observed errors and artifacts of X-ray film, it allows us to realise the place of error during the whole process of recording and processing of the film
Ukoliko se na radiološkom odelenju radi sa analognim rendgengramima neophodno je postojanje mašine za automatsko razvijanje filmova, smeštenoj u posebnoj prostoriji „mračnoj komori”
Summary
Uvod: Postupak snimanja pacijenta obuhvata proces sa nekoliko odvojenih segmenata tokom rada koji zbirno omogućavaju dobijanje snimka pogodnog za adekvatnu radiološku analizu. Tokom čitavog procesa moguće je doći do grešaka koje stvaraju artefakte na rendgengramima što na kraju rezultira neadekvatnim snimkom koji nije za validnu analizu. Cilj rada: Utvrditi ukupan broj radioloških filmova koji nisu za validnu analizu. Razvrstati i analizirati greške na rengengramima prema procesu rada. Radiološki postupak snimanja pacijenta rasčlanili smo na logične segmente, kako bi se moguće greške mogle uočiti. Uzroke nastanka artefakata svstali smo u pet grupa (greške nastale tehnikom snimanja, tokom akvizicije snimka, izazvane objektom snimanja, tokom obrade filmova u automatizovanoj mašini i nepravilnim rukovanjem filmovima). Zaključak: Pravilnom interpretacijom svih uočenih grešaka i artefakata na rendgen filmu, omogućuje nam da uvidimo mesto greške u toku čitavog procesa snimanja i obrade filma. Ovim želimo da ukažemo na mogućnost njihovog uklanjanja i unapredimo kvalitet funkcionisanja radiološkog odelenja
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