Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) is a lobby for equipment manufacturers of medical imaging machinery.[1]
Standards
MITA is also the source of the DICOM[2] standard and the XR series[3] of medical imaging and radiation dose standards:
XR 26-2012 Access Controls for Computer Tomography: Identification, Interlocks, and Logs
XR 27-2012 User QC Standard
XR 24-2008 Primary User Controls for Interventional Angiography X-Ray Equipment
XR 23-2006 Quality Control Manual Template for Manufacturers of Hardcopy Output Devices Labeled for Final Interpretation in Full-Field Digital mammography (FFDM)
XR 22-2006 Quality Control Manual Template for Manufacturers of Displays and Workstations Labeled for Final Interpretation in Full-Field Digital Mammography (FFDM)
XR 21-2000 Characteristics of and Test Procedures for a Phantom to Benchmark Cardiac Fluoroscopic and Photographic Performance
XR 19-1993 (R1999) Electrical, Thermal and Loading Characteristics of X-Ray Tubes Used for Medical Diagnosis
XR 18-1993 (R1999) Test Standard for the Determination of the Radial Image Distortion of an X-ray image intensifier (XRII) System
XR 17-1993 (R1999) Test Standard for the Measurement of the Image Signal Uniformity of an X-Ray Image Intensifier (XRII) System
XR 16-1991 (R1996, R2001) Test Standard for the Determination of the System Contrast Ratio (SCR) and the System Veiling Glare Index (SVGI) of an X-Ray Image Intensifier (XRII) System
XR 15-1991 (R1996, R2001) Test Standard for the Determination of the Visible Entrance Field Size of an X-Ray Image Intensifier (XRII) System
XR 14-1990 (R1995, R2000) Recommended Practices for Load-Bearing Mechanical Assemblies Used in Diagnostic Imaging
NEMA XR 13-1990 (R1995, R2000) Mechanical Safety Standard for Power Driven Motions of Electromedical Equipment
XR 11-1993 (R1999) Test Standard for the Determination of the Limiting Spatial Resolution of X-Ray Image Intensifier Systems
XR 10-1986 (R1992, R1998, R2003) Measurement of the Maximum Symmetrical Radiation Field from a Rotating Anode X-Ray Tube Used for Medical Diagnosis
XR 9-1984 (R1994, R2000) Power Supply Guidelines for X-Ray Machines
XR 7-1995 (R2000) Electrical, Thermal and Loading Characteristics of X-Ray Tubes Used for Medical Diagnosis
XR 5-1992 (R1999) Measurement of Dimensions and Properties of Focal Spots of Diagnostic X-Ray Tubes
References
- Diana Bradley. "MITA says super committee's proposed imaging cuts threaten technology, patients". Dotmed.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- "DICOM". Medical.nema.org. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- "X-Ray Imaging Products". Nema.org. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
External links
- Imaging groups not onboard with BCBS prior authorization proposal from Healthcare IT News