Radiology Equipment Daily QC

Daily quality control on radiography / fluoroscopy / CT equipment per ACR + state radiation safety. Includes warm-up, image quality, and lead-apron inspection.

Inspection Details

• Equipment type inspected
  Select the primary modality being inspected.
• Room / suite identifier
  Enter the room number, suite name, or asset identifier.
• Inspection date and time
  Record when the daily QC inspection was completed.

Equipment Warm-Up and Operational Readiness

• System powered on without error messages
  Verify the console, generator, and imaging system initialize normally with no active fault codes or startup alarms.
• Required warm-up sequence completed
  Confirm the manufacturer-required warm-up procedure was completed before patient use.
• Tube, detector, and gantry movement normal
  Verify smooth movement and normal mechanical operation of the tube, detector, gantry, table, and any motorized components applicable to the modality.
• Collimation and positioning lights functional
  Verify collimator control and positioning lights are visible and respond correctly.
• Emergency stop / abort controls functional
  Verify emergency stop, exposure abort, or scan abort controls are accessible and functional as applicable to the modality.
• Daily QC log reviewed for unresolved prior deficiencies
  Confirm prior-day deficiencies, non-conformances, or service tickets have been reviewed and addressed before use.

Image Quality and Performance Checks

• Reference image or phantom image meets acceptance criteria
  Verify the daily reference image, phantom image, or test exposure demonstrates expected contrast, uniformity, and artifact-free appearance per site criteria.
• No visible artifacts on image display
  Confirm there are no streaks, banding, dead pixels, shading defects, or other image artifacts affecting diagnostic quality.
• Exposure indicators within expected range
  Verify exposure index, dose indicator, or CTDI-related daily check values are within the facility's acceptable range.
• Fluoroscopy image chain and last-image hold functional
  For fluoroscopy systems, verify live image display, last-image hold, and image retention functions operate normally.
• CT scout / localizer image acceptable
  For CT systems, verify scout or localizer image quality is acceptable and free of obvious artifacts or positioning errors.
• Image quality comments
  Document any observed image quality deficiency, non-conformance, or corrective action taken.

Radiation Safety and Protective Equipment

• Lead aprons inspected for visible damage
  Inspect lead aprons for cracks, tears, delamination, broken straps, or other visible defects before use.
• Lead apron and thyroid shield inventory checked
  Confirm all required protective garments are present, labeled, and available for staff use.
• Protective apparel storage prevents folding or damage
  Verify aprons and shields are stored on proper hangers or racks to prevent creasing and material degradation.
• Radiation warning signs and controlled access posted
  Confirm required radiation warning signage, room postings, and access controls are in place and visible.
• Dosimetry badges present where required
  Verify personnel dosimeters are worn or available according to department radiation safety procedures.
• Any radiation safety deficiency identified
  Indicate whether a radiation safety deficiency, non-conformance, or reportable condition was identified during this inspection.

Documentation and Escalation

• Deficiencies documented and escalated
  Confirm any failed item was documented, communicated to the appropriate supervisor, and escalated to service or radiation safety as needed.
• Equipment removed from service if required
  If a critical item failed, confirm the equipment was taken out of service and tagged according to site lockout-tagout or equipment control procedures.
• Inspector comments
  Record additional observations, corrective actions, or follow-up requirements.
• Inspector signature
  Signature of the technologist, physicist, or authorized inspector completing the daily QC.