Section 325.5611. Contracts for technical evaluation.

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(1) In evaluating clinical image quality and acceptability for mammography authorization, upon receipt of the information required in R 325.5610 (1) (e), the department may enter into any necessary contracts with mammography experts, submit the images to those experts for technical evaluation, and rely upon their expert evaluation in arriving at a department conclusion regarding image quality and acceptability in terms of granting or not granting mammography authorization.

(2)   Technical parameters that are used in evaluating clinical image quality and acceptability pursuant to subrule (1) of this rule shall include judgments of all of the following:

(a)   Positioning.

(b)   Compression.

(c)   Radiation exposure and dose level.

(d) Sharpness.

(e)   Contrast.

(f) Noise.

(g)   Exam identification.

(h)   Artifacts.

History: 1993 AACS; 2013 AACS.

                    
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