DIN V 6868-58 2001-01 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN V 6868-58:2001-01 — Image quality assurance in diagnostic X‑ray departments — Part 58: Acceptance testing of projection radiography systems with digital image receptors. This document is a pre‑standard that specifies tests and acceptance criteria used when commissioning projection radiography equipment equipped with digital image receptors (digital detectors / imaging plates) to verify image quality, basic performance and safe operation prior to clinical use.

Abstract

This pre‑standard defines procedures for acceptance testing of projection radiography systems that use digital image receptors. It summarizes the types of measurements and inspections to be performed (image quality checks, detector function, geometry and alignment, basic dosimetry and documentation) to confirm that a system meets minimum performance requirements at initial installation. The document has been withdrawn and later replaced by a consolidated DIN publication covering digital projection radiography acceptance tests.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / Superseded (pre‑standard; later replaced).
• Publication date: 2001-01 (January 2001).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN).
• ICS / categories: 11.040.50, 37.040.25.
• Edition / version: DIN V 6868-58:2001-01 (pre‑standard).
• Number of pages: 17 pages.

Scope

The scope covers acceptance testing at initial installation for projection radiography systems that incorporate digital image receptors (flat‑panel detectors, photostimulable phosphor plates or other digital detectors used for projection radiography). It is intended to establish baseline performance and to verify correct operation of the detector, X‑ray generator interface, collimation/alignment and basic image quality parameters prior to clinical use. Routine constancy/quality assurance (periodic checks) are outside the immediate acceptance focus of this part, which targets first commissioning and handover tests.

Key topics and requirements

• Acceptance test procedures for projection radiography systems with digital image receptors (test steps and required measurements).
• Verification of detector functionality and image quality indicators (basic checks of contrast/visibility, uniformity and artefacts at installation).
• Geometrical tests: alignment, field‑to‑detector coverage, collimation and centering checks.
• Basic dosimetry and exposure assessment sufficient to confirm that clinical operating points are achievable and safe during routine use.
• Required documentation and reporting of acceptance results (records to be kept with the equipment handover).

Typical use and users

Primary users are medical physicists, clinical engineers, equipment installers and radiology department staff responsible for commissioning new digital projection radiography systems. The standard is used during initial acceptance testing before a system enters clinical service and can be referenced by hospital QA programmes, service organisations and regulatory bodies when verifying installation performance.

Related standards

This part is one element of the DIN 6868 series on image quality assurance in radiology. STB DIN V 6868-58:2001-01 has been replaced by later consolidated parts of the series (notably DIN 6868-150:2013-06) which update and extend acceptance and constancy testing requirements for digital image receptors and display systems. Other related parts of the DIN 6868 family address constancy testing, mammography, dental radiography and film/processing where applicable.

Keywords

acceptance testing, projection radiography, digital image receptor, image quality assurance, DIN 6868, radiology QA, detector acceptance, commissioning, medical imaging standards.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: STB DIN V 6868-58:2001-01 is a DIN pre‑standard that specifies acceptance testing procedures for projection radiography systems using digital image receptors, published in January 2001. It is a commissioning (initial acceptance) guidance document for verifying detector and system performance.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers tests and inspections to be performed at installation to confirm basic image quality, detector function, geometry/alignment and initial exposure/dosimetry checks so equipment can be accepted for clinical use. Routine periodic constancy checks are covered elsewhere in the DIN 6868 series.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Medical physicists, clinical engineers, service/installation engineers and radiology department QA personnel conducting initial acceptance tests for digital projection radiography equipment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: It has been withdrawn/superseded. The content has been consolidated and updated in later DIN publications (for example DIN 6868-150:2013-06), so users should consult the replacement parts of the DIN 6868 series for current acceptance and constancy test requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to the multi‑part DIN 6868 series on image quality assurance in diagnostic radiology; other parts address film processing, direct radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, dental applications and constancy testing. Consult the series index for the part applicable to your modality.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Acceptance testing, projection radiography, digital detector, image quality assurance, DIN 6868, commissioning, radiology QA.