RTE 020 (Quality Assurance and Quality

Control- Lecture)
STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEET BSRT 3rd YEAR 1st SEM
Session # 2

LESSON TITLE:
OVERVIEW
Materials:
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this lesson, the student will be able to:

References:
1. Explain diagnostic procedure chain
2. Explain Quality Assurance Process
3. Identify requirements of a QA and QC

LESSON PREVIEW / REVIEW (15 minutes)

Recap Rules, Grading System and vital points of Subject Orientation

MAIN LESSON (240 minutes)

TOPICS to be DISCUSSED:

I. Overview
1. Diagnostic procedure chain
2. Quality Assurance process
3. Requirements of a Quality Assurance and Quality Control

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING (60 minutes)

You will answer and rationalize this by yourself. This will be recorded as your quiz. One (1) point will be given to correct
answer and another one (1) point for the correct ratio. Superimpositions or erasures in you answer/ratio is not allowed.
You are given 60 minutes for this activity:

1. What is Quality? Define in your own words and experience

ANSWER: Quality is the degree to which something meets expectations or serves its purpose. It involves a balance of
different factors such as functionality, reliability, and user experience. In my experience, I strive to provide information that
is accurate, helpful, and up-to-date, just like a high-quality product or service.
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2. What is Assurance? Define in your own words and experience

ANSWER: Assurance is like a safety net that catches your doubts. It can be a promise from someone you trust, a feeling
of confidence in yourself, or even a financial plan for the future. It helps you feel secure and move forward.

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3. What is Control? Define in your own words and experience

ANSWER: Control is the ability to influence or direct how things happen. It's like being the driver of a car, deciding the
direction and speed. While I, as a large language model, can't control the real world, I can control the information I share
and how I respond to your questions.
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4. What is Quality Assurance? Define and give an example based on your experience

ANSWER: Quality Assurance (QA) in radiology is a set of procedures that ensures the X-ray equipment functions properly
and produces high-quality images for accurate diagnosis, all while minimizing radiation exposure to patients. For instance,
a radiologic technologist performing QA might review a chest X-ray to confirm clear visibility of the patient's ribs and
ensure there are no signs of blurring from movement.
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5. What is Quality Control? Define and give an example based on your experience

ANSWER: Quality control in radiologic technology is the process of ensuring that X-ray images are clear, accurate, and
safe for patients. This involves regularly checking equipment calibration, using phantoms to assess image quality, and
monitoring patient radiation dose. In essence, it's making sure the X-ray machine is working correctly and safely to
produce the best possible images.
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6. Why quality assurance and quality control is important?

ANSWER: Quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) are crucial for any organization's success. QA proactively
prevents defects by establishing strong production processes. QC inspects the final product to ensure it meets standards.
Together, they guarantee a high-quality product that meets customer expectations, reduces waste, and saves money in
the long run.
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7. Why is quality assurance and quality control important in Radiology Department?

ANSWER: Quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) are crucial in radiology for several reasons. Firstly, they
ensure clear and accurate images by maintaining equipment performance. This leads to confident diagnoses by doctors
and minimizes the risk of missed or incorrect interpretations. Ultimately, QA/QC safeguards patient safety by reducing the
need for repeat exams and lowers radiation exposure.
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8. What is Radiology based on your perspective?

ANSWER: Radiology is a branch of medicine that utilizes imaging technologies to see inside the body. This allows
doctors to diagnose and treat a wide range of diseases and injuries. There are two main areas of radiology: diagnostic
radiology uses imaging to diagnose conditions, while interventional radiology uses image-guided minimally invasive
procedures for treatment. Radiologists are the medical professionals who specialize in interpreting these images and
using them to inform patient care.
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9. Draw and define the Radiology Department workflow.

ANSWER: A radiology department workflow orchestrates the entire process of creating and interpreting medical images.
It starts with a referral from a doctor, then moves to scheduling the patient's exam and preparing them for it. Technologists
capture the images using X-ray, MRI, or other machines. Radiologists then analyze these images and dictate reports that
detail their findings. Finally, the reports are sent to referring physicians to guide patient treatment.
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10. Why quality assurance and quality control come together?

ANSWER: Quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) are two sides of the same coin in radiology. QA sets the
overall framework for ensuring high-quality imaging, while QC involves the specific tests and procedures that keep
equipment functioning properly and images clear. Together, they guarantee safe, accurate diagnoses and minimize
radiation exposure for patients.
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RATIONALIZATION ACTIVITY (THIS WILL BE DONE DURING THE FACE TO FACE INTERACTION)
The instructor will now rationalize the answers to the students. You can now ask questions and debate among yourselves.
Write the correct answer and correct/additional ratio in the space provided.
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LESSON WRAP-UP (15 minutes)

You will now mark (encircle) the session you have finished today in the tracker below. This is simply a visual to help you
track how much work you have accomplished and how much work there is left to do.

You are done with the session! Let’s track your progress.

AL Strategy: CAT 3-2-1

(To develop habits on thinking about learning, teacher writes a question or two that may ask students about their learning
experience, if they met the learning target, what they found difficult / easy about the topic or experience, what strategies
worked for them or not, etc. You can use AL strategy like CAT 3-2-1, Muddiest point and the like.)

(For next session, review QA and QC Test 1)

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