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Digital mammography quality control
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Modernizing Quality Assurance in Diagnostic Imaging
Digital quality control management that promotes compliance, efficiency, and patient safety.
Equipment covered by PICP
One quality framework across three essential imaging modalities.
Computed Tomography
CT equipment performance oversight
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRI quality assurance workflows
About PICP
From fragmented records to continuous quality assurance.
PICP promotes the modernization, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency of diagnostic imaging services in the United States through advanced digital solutions for quality assurance management.
The initiative centers on a digital platform modeled on QRcq, a system originally developed and tested in Brazil. It is designed to help imaging facilities move beyond manual, paper-based documentation of quality control tests for mammography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.
The proposed platform organizes test data into an automated, traceable, auditable workflow—supporting timely action, consistent oversight, and alignment with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
Core objectives
Four priorities. One accountable quality system.
Image quality, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and innovation guide the design and evaluation of PICP.
Image Quality
Ensure consistent diagnostic image quality.
Regulatory Compliance
Supports FDA, MQSA, ACR and internal quality requirements
Patient Safety
Improve patient safety through continuous quality assurance.
Innovation
Drive innovation to deliver advanced solutions for quality and compliance.
Healthcare challenges
Quality and diagnostic safety remain national concerns.
371,000
Estimated U.S. deaths associated with serious diagnostic error
Modeled estimate for the 2014 reference year, published by BMJ Quality & Safety in 2024.
BMJ Quality & Safety — direct source ↗6–17%
Of hospital adverse events associated with diagnostic errors
Based on hospital-record studies using 1984 and 1992 data, synthesized by the National Academies in 2015.
National Academies — direct source ↗The quality imperative
Reliable imaging supports reliable care.
Diagnostic quality and safety are foundational to radiology. Consistent quality systems help support timely intervention, trustworthy imaging, and equitable care delivery.
Read “Quality is our image” ↗These indicators describe different populations, definitions, and study methods and should not be added together.
Evidence note: published diagnostic-error estimates use different populations, definitions, and modeling methods. The figures above provide context for the broader safety challenge; they are not claimed outcomes of PICP.
Protocol Benefits
Structured for control, visibility, and action.
A connected quality-control environment designed to strengthen daily operations across mammography, computed tomography, and MRI.
100%
Operational Efficiency Improvement
Automated reports, rework eradication, and faster response to nonconformities.
73%
Fewer Manual Entry Errors
Automated data entry and built-in system alerts.
50%
Faster Quality Control Testing
Automation of data collection and analysis.
*Measured improvements observed in QRcq implementations compared with manual quality control processes.
Enhanced Process Reliability and Traceability
QC test records, equipment performance and maintenance history, user activity, and access logs.
Audit Readiness
Equipment timeline, real-time access and monitoring, and exportable PDF reports and data tables.
Automatic Alerts
Missing planned entries, nonconformities, image and data inconsistencies, and pending activities.
Preventive Equipment Maintenance
A structured program based on equipment performance history to help reduce downtime and revenue loss.
Real-Time Monitoring
Monitor equipment and processes in real time.
Data Analytics
Transform data into actionable insights for better decisions.
Cloud Platform
Secure, scalable, and reliable quality control management.
Multi-Site Management
Manage sites and equipment from a single platform.
Remote Access
Access quality data securely from anywhere, anytime.
Secure Data
Protect data with advanced security and access control.
Current stage
An early-stage initiative under responsible development.
PICP is currently being evaluated through discussions with healthcare associations, imaging professionals, nonprofit organizations, prospective clients, academic collaborators, and other stakeholders. This engagement is intended to validate practical alignment, refine the methodology, and guide a responsible U.S. implementation. The platform is not yet commercially deployed in the United States, and no performance outcome is guaranteed.
Evidence base
Selected references
Let’s collaborate
Help shape the future of imaging quality assurance.
We welcome conversations with imaging providers, healthcare leaders, researchers, associations, and implementation partners.