Quality assurance and quality control practices in the Radiology Department of selected hospitals in Cavite and Laguna

Date of Completion

2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology

Keywords

Medical Radiology, Safety Measures

Abstract

Type of hospital, classification of x-ray facility and type of imaging system were the demographic variables investigated. The study used a non-experimental, descriptive method of research. The respondents were 81 licensed radiologic technologists in the radiology department of selected hospitals in Cavite and Laguna. Total population sampling was used. The study used a self-made questionnaire. The statistical treatments used were frequency, percentage, mean, t-test for independent means, Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal Wallis test, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn: 1) majority of the respondents are from private hospitals, classified as second level x-ray facility, and uses conventional type of x-ray imaging systems; 2) in general, quality assurance is extremely practiced by the respondents; 3) the general quality assurance and the quality control for digital radiography was highly practiced by the respondents. The quality control for conventional radiography was extremely practiced; 4) there are no significant differences in the quality assurance and quality control practices of the respondents when grouped according to type of hospital, classification of x-ray facility, and type of imaging system.

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