I.S. EN 61223-3-1:1999
Withdrawn
A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.
EVALUATION AND ROUTINE TESTING IN MEDICAL IMAGING DEPARTMENTS - ACCEPTANCE TESTS - IMAGING PERFORMANCE OF X-RAY EQUIPMENT FOR RADIOGRAPHIC AND RADIOSCOPIC SYSTEMS
Hardcopy , PDF
09-06-2016
English
12-11-1999
For Harmonized Standards, check the EU site to confirm that the Standard is cited in the Official Journal.
Only cited Standards give presumption of conformance to New Approach Directives/Regulations.
Dates of withdrawal of national standards are available from NSAI.
Important note : Users cannot be edited or removed once added to your Multi user PDF.
INTRODUCTION
Clause
1 Scope and object
1.1 Scope
1.2 Object
2 Normative references
3 Terminology
3.1 Degree of requirements
3.2 Use of terms
3.3 Defined terms
4 General aspects of ACCEPTANCE TESTS
4.1 General conditions to be considered in test
procedures
4.2 Documents and data for the tests
4.3 Test conditions
4.4 Test parameters
4.5 Test equipment including PHANTOMS (ATTENUATION
devices) and TEST DEVICES
4.6 Evaluating the tests results
5 Test methods for RADIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT
5.1 Visual and functional tests
5.2 *X-RAY TUBE VOLTAGE
5.3 *TOTAL FILTRATION
5.4 *FOCAL SPOT of the X-RAY TUBE
5.5 *Limitation and indication of the extent of the
X-RAY BEAM
5.6 *Linearity and reproducibility of TRANSMISSION
KERMA or RADIATION OUTPUT
5.7 *ATTENUATION RATIO of material between the
PATIENT and the X-RAY IMAGE RECEPTOR
5.8 *AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL (AEC)
5.9 LINE PAIR RESOLUTION for DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY
5.10 *AIR KERMA area product indicator
6 Test methods for RADIOSCOPY EQUIPMENT
6.1 Visual and functional tests
6.2 X-RAY TUBE VOLTAGE
6.3 TOTAL FILTRATION
6.4 FOCAL SPOT of the X-RAY TUBE
6.5 Functioning of the AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE RATE
CONTROL (AERC)
6.6 Limitation of the extent of the X-RAY BEAM
6.7 ATTENUATION RATIO of material between the
PATIENT and the X-RAY IMAGE RECEPTOR
6.8 *AIR KERMA RATE at the ENTRANCE PLANE of the
X-RAY IMAGE INTENSIFIER
6.9 *Entrance AIR KERMA RATE for RADIOSCOPY with
X-RAY IMAGE INTENSIFIER
6.10 AIR KERMA at the ENTRANCE PLANE of the X-RAY
IMAGE INTENSIFIER for CINERADIOGRAPHY or other
INDIRECT RADIOGRAPHY systems (excluding digital
systems)
6.11 Entrance AIR KERMA for CINERADIOGRAPHY or other
INDIRECT RADIOGRAPHY systems (excluding digital
systems)
6.12 *LINE PAIR RESOLUTION for RADIOSCOPY with X-RAY
IMAGE INTENSIFIER and for CINERADIOGRAPHY or
other INDIRECT RADIOGRAPHY systems (excluding
digital systems)
6.13 *LOW CONTRAST RESOLUTION for RADIOSCOPY with
X-RAY IMAGE INTENSIFIER and for CINERADIOGRAPHY
or other INDIRECT RADIOGRAPHY systems (excluding
digital systems)
6.14 AIR KERMA area product indicator
7 Additional tests required for TOMOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT
7.1 *Requirements
7.2 Test method
8 Test report and statement of compliance
Annex A (normative) Terminology - Index of defined terms
Annex B (informative) Test parameters, symbols and units
Annex C (informative) Examples of low contrast TEST DEVICES
Annex D (informative) Examples of requirements (accuracy,
tolerances, discrepancies) according
to actual IEC standards or state of
of the art
Annex E (informative) Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding
European publications
Tables
B.1 Test parameters, symbols and units
D.1 Typical values of FOCAL SPOT dimensions for NOMINAL
FOCAL SPOT VALUES
D.2 Values for the discrepancy parameters X, Y and Z
according to IEC 60601-1-3
D.3 Typical values for the TRANSMISSION KERMA index
D.4 Typical values for the ATTENUATION RATIO of material
between the PATIENT and the X-RAY IMAGE RECEPTOR
Figures
1 Measuring arrangement for RADIOGRAPHY and RADIOSCOPY
EQUIPMENT for AIR KERMA measurements
2 Measuring arrangement for RADIOGRAPHY and RADIOSCOPY
EQUIPMENT to test geometry and resolutions
3 LINE PAIR RESOLUTION TEST DEVICE
4 TOMOGRAPHY LINE PAIR RESOLUTION TEST DEVICE
5 Discrepancies in visual indication of the X-RAY FIELD
6 Discrepancies in covering the IMAGE RECEPTION AREA
Covers those components of X-ray equipment which influence the image quality and patient dose of diagnostic X-ray systems using radiographic and radioscopic imaging systems.
| DocumentType |
Standard
|
| Pages |
60
|
| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
|
| Status |
Withdrawn
|
| Standards | Relationship |
| IEC 61223-3-1:1999 | Identical |
| SN EN 61223-3-1 : 1999 | Identical |
| NF EN 61223-3-1 : 2005 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 61223-3-1:2000 | Identical |
| BS EN 61223-3-1:1999 | Identical |
| DIN EN 61223-3-1:2001-05 | Identical |
| EN 61223-3-1:1999 | Identical |
Access your standards online with a subscription
Features
-
Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.
-
Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.
-
Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.