Image Quality Testing, Preventive Maintenance and Safety

This Anode Technical Institute course uses publicly available information and general engineering principles to teach ultrasound quality assurance, preventive maintenance, and safety. Students examine phantom testing methods, image quality trends, and applicable AIUM and ACR quality assurance guidance while distinguishing technician responsibilities from clinical and medical physics oversight. Safety topics include probe inspection, transducer leakage testing, and equipment electrical safety testing using suitable instruments and manufacturer-specified methods and limits. Preventive maintenance instruction covers inspection, cleaning and disinfection compatibility, performance verification, and documentation without relying on proprietary service access. Practical exercises emphasize repeatable measurements, recognition of unsafe conditions, escalation, and records that support applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements. Anode is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by Philips or Medtronic, this course is not factory training, and students must follow current manufacturer service documentation and facility procedures.

InstructorJacob Calhoun

Prerequisites

EPQ 130

Course outline

Lectures, virtual labs, and graded assignments — completed in your browser.

01Lesson 1: Ultrasound Quality Assurance, Technician Scope, and Safety Responsibilitieslecture

02Lesson 2: AIUM and ACR QA Guidance, Test Frequencies, and Oversightlecture

03Lesson 3: Phantom Selection, Test Setup, and Baseline Measurementslecture

04Lesson 4: Hands-on Lab: Phantom Image Acquisition and Repeatabilitylab

05Lesson 5: Uniformity, Depth of Penetration, Resolution, and Distance Accuracylecture

06Lesson 6: Doppler Performance Checks, Artifacts, and Trend Analysislecture

07Lesson 7: Probe Inspection, Transducer Leakage, and Electrical Safety Principleslecture

08Lesson 8: Hands-on Lab: Documentation-Guided Safety Testing & Midterm Reviewlab

09Lesson 9: Preventive Maintenance Planning and Manufacturer-Directed Inspectionslecture

10Lesson 10: Cleaning, Disinfection, Material Compatibility, and Infection Preventionlecture

11Lesson 11: Hands-on Lab: Preventive Maintenance Workflow and Post-Maintenance Verificationlab

12Lesson 12: QA Records, Maintenance Reports, and Corrective Action Trackinglecture

13Lesson 13: Applicable Regulations, Accreditation Expectations, and Return-to-Service Decisionslecture

14Lesson 14: Capstone Project: Image Quality, Preventive Maintenance, and Safety Assessmentassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Ultrasound Quality Assurance, Technician Scope, and Safety Responsibilities", "Week 2: Lesson 2: AIUM and ACR QA Guidance, Test Frequencies, and Oversight", "Week 3: Lesson 3: Phantom Selection, Test Setup, and Baseline Measurements", "Week 4: Lesson 4: Hands-on Lab: Phantom Image Acquisition and Repeatability", "Week 5: Lesson 5: Uniformity, Depth of Penetration, Resolution, and Distance Accuracy", "Week 6: Lesson 6: Doppler Performance Checks, Artifacts, and Trend Analysis", "Week 7: Lesson 7: Probe Inspection, Transducer Leakage, and Electrical Safety Principles", "Week 8: Lesson 8: Hands-on Lab: Documentation-Guided Safety Testing & Midterm Review", "Week 9: Lesson 9: Preventive Maintenance Planning and Manufacturer-Directed Inspections", "Week 10: Lesson 10: Cleaning, Disinfection, Material Compatibility, and Infection Prevention", "Week 11: Lesson 11: Hands-on Lab: Preventive Maintenance Workflow and Post-Maintenance Verification", "Week 12: Lesson 12: QA Records, Maintenance Reports, and Corrective Action Tracking", "Week 13: Lesson 13: Applicable Regulations, Accreditation Expectations, and Return-to-Service Decisions", "Week 14: Lesson 14: Capstone Project: Image Quality, Preventive Maintenance, and Safety Assessment"]