Quality control methodology and implementation of X-radiation standards beams, mammography level, following the standard IEC 61267.

This study presents the results of the establishment of a quality control program developed and applied for the X-ray system of the Calibration Laboratory of IPEN. The X-ray standard beams, mammography level, using molybdenum and aluminum as additional filtration were established after the application of this quality control and the spectrometry of these qualities was made. The reference ionization chamber has traceability to the PTB. The radiation qualities RQR-M, RQA-M, RQN-M and RQB-M, following the recommendations of the IEC 61267 and the IAEA TRS 457 were established.

Determination of the influence factors of the radiopharmaceutical vials dimensions used for activimeter calibration at IPEN.

This paper presents the establishment of a quality control program and correction factors for the geometry of the vials used for distribution of radiopharmaceutical and activimeters calibration. The radiopharmaceutical produced by IPEN 67Ga, 131I, 201Tl and 99mTc had been tested using two different vials. Results show a maximum variation of 22% for 201Tl, and the minimum variation was 2.98% for 131I. The correction factors must be incorporated in the routine calibration of the activimeters.

Calibration of kVp meters used in quality control tests in diagnostic radiology by spectrometry.

A non-invasive calibration methodology of quality control instruments for diagnostic radiology was established and applied to different kinds of commercial kVp meters. The method uses the measurement of the spectrum endpoint as a reference. The results showed a variation of 10% between the responses of the instruments calibrated and the spectrometric system, a fact that demonstrates the need for instrument calibration.