SIST EN IEC 61223-3-6:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 61223-3-6:2020
01-julij-2020
Ovrednotenje in kosovno preskušanje v medicinskih oddelkih za slikanje - 3-6. del:
Preskusi sprejemljivosti in konstantnosti - Slikovni učinek mamografske
rentgenske opreme, ki se uporablja v mamografskem načinu delovanja
tomosinteze (IEC 61223-3-6:2020)
Evaluation and routine testing in medical imaging departments - Part 3-6: Acceptance
and constancy tests - Imaging performance of mammographic X-ray equipment used in
a mammographic tomosynthesis mode of operation (IEC 61223-3-6:2020)
Bewertung und routinemäßige Prüfung in Abteilungen für medizinische Bildgebung - Teil
3-6: Abnahmeprüfungen und Konstanzprüfungen – Leistungsmerkmale zur Bildgebung
im mammographischen Tomosynthese-Betrieb von Röntgen-Mammographiegeräten
(IEC 61223-3-6:2020)
Essais d'évaluation et de routine dans les services d'imagerie médicale - Partie 3-6:
Essais d'acceptation et de constance - Performance d'imagerie des appareils de
mammographie à rayonnement X utilisés en mode tomosynthèse en mammographie
(IEC 61223-3-6:2020)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61223-3-6

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2020
ICS 11.040.50

English Version
Evaluation and routine testing in medical imaging departments -
Part 3-6: Acceptance and constancy tests - Imaging
performance of mammographic X-ray equipment used in a
mammographic tomosynthesis mode of operation
(IEC 61223-3-6:2020)
Essais d'évaluation et de routine dans les services Bewertung und routinemäßige Prüfung in Abteilungen für
d'imagerie médicale - Partie 3-6: Essais d'acceptation et de medizinische Bildgebung - Teil 3-6: Abnahmeprüfungen und
constance - Performance d'imagerie des appareils de Konstanzprüfungen – Leistungsmerkmale zur Bildgebung
mammographie à rayonnement X utilisés en mode im mammographischen Tomosynthese-Betrieb von
tomosynthèse en mammographie Röntgen-Mammographiegeräten
(IEC 61223-3-6:2020) (IEC 61223-3-6:2020)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2020-03-13. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
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Turkey and the United Kingdom.


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European foreword
The text of document 62B/1127/CDV, future edition 1 of IEC 61223-3-6, prepared by SC 62B
"Diagnostic imaging equipment" of IEC/TC 62 "Electrical equipment in medical practice" was
submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 61223-3-6:2020.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2020-12-13
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2023-03-13
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61223-3-6:2020 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60806:1984 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60806:2004 (not modified)
IEC 62220-1-2:2007 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62220-1-2:2007 (not modified)
IEC 61223-3-4:2000 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61223-3-4:2000 (not modified)
IEC 60544-1:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60544-1:2013 (not modified)
IEC 62132-1:2015 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62132-1:2016 (not modified)
IEC 60601-2-44:2009 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60601-2-44:2009 (not modified)
IEC 62220-1-1:2015 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62220-1-1:2015 (not modified)
IEC 62464-1:2018 NOTE Harmonized as EN IEC 62464-1:2019 (not modified)
IEC 61223-3-5:2019 NOTE Harmonized as EN IEC 61223-3-5:2019 (not modified)
IEC 60601-1-3:2008 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60601-1-3:2008 (not modified)
IEC 62563-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62563-1
IEC 60627 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60627
IEC 60601-2-28 NOTE Harmonized as EN IEC 60601-2-28
IEC 61223-3-4:2000 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61223-3-4:2000 (not modified)
IEC 60601-2-64:2014 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60601-2-64:2015 (not modified)
IEC 61675-2:2015 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61675-2:2015 (not modified)
IEC 80601-2-59:2017 NOTE Harmonized as EN IEC 80601-2-59:2019 (not modified)
IEC 60730-1:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60730-1:2016 (modified)
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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60601-2-45 2011 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-45: EN 60601-2-45 2011
Particular requirements for basic safety and
essential performance of mammographic X-ray
equipment and mammomagraphic stereotactic
devices
+ A1 2015 + A1 2015
IEC 61223-3-2 2007 Evaluation and routine testing in medical EN 61223-3-2 2008
imaging departments - Part 3-2: Acceptance
tests - Imaging performance of mammographic
X-ray equipment
IEC 61674 2012 Medical electrical equipment - Dosimeters with EN 61674 2013
ionization chambers and/or semiconductor
detectors as used in X-ray diagnostic imaging


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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope and object . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms . 10
3.1 Terms and definitions. 10
3.2 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 13
4 General aspects of the ACCEPTANCE TEST . 13
4.1 Levels of requirements . 13
4.1.1 Local regulatory . 13
4.1.2 Contractual . 13
4.1.3 General . 13
4.2 General conditions in test procedures . 13
4.3 Documents and data for the tests. 14
4.4 Test conditions . 14
4.5 Scope of tests . 15
4.6 Test equipment . 15
4.6.1 General . 15
4.6.2 Analysis software . 16
4.6.3 DOSIMETER . 16
4.7 Evaluating the test results . 16
5 General aspects of CONSTANCY TESTS . 17
5.1 Establishment of BASELINE VALUES . 17
5.2 Frequency of CONSTANCY TESTS . 17
6 Summary of tests for MAMMOGRAPHIC TOMOSYNTHESIS equipment . 17
7 Inventory and initial tests for MAMMOGRAPHIC TOMOSYNTHESIS equipment . 18
7.1 Requirements . 18
7.2 Test method . 19
7.3 CONSTANCY TESTING . 19
7.3.1 Test method . 19
7.3.2 Frequency of testing . 19
7.4 Action to be taken . 19
8 Alignment and collimation checks . 19
8.1 Requirements . 19
8.2 Test method . 19
8.3 CONSTANCY TESTING . 20
8.3.1 Test method . 20
8.3.2 Frequency of testing . 20
8.4 Equipment . 20
8.5 Action to be taken . 20
9 AEC-system . 20
9.1 General . 20
9.2 Short term reproducibility . 21
9.2.1 Requirements . 21
9.2.2 Test method . 21
9.2.3 CONSTANCY TESTING . 21

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9.2.4 Equipment . 21
9.2.5 Action to be taken . 21
9.3 Long term reproducibility . 21
9.3.1 Requirements . 21
9.3.2 Test method . 22
9.3.3 CONSTANCY TESTING . 22
9.3.4 Action to be taken . 22
9.4 AEC performance . 22
9.4.1 Requirements . 22
9.4.2 Test method . 22
9.4.3 CONSTANCY TESTING . 25
9.4.4 Equipment . 25
9.4.5 Action to be taken . 25
10 Image receptor . 25
10.1 Response function . 25
10.1.1 General . 25
10.1.2 Requirements . 26
10.1.3 Test method . 26
10.1.4 CONSTANCY TESTING . 26
10.1.5 Action to be taken . 26
10.2 Detector element failure . 27
10.2.1 Requirements . 27
10.2.2 Test method . 27
10.2.3 CONSTANCY TESTING . 27
10.2.4 Equipment . 27
10.2.5 Action to be taken . 27
10.3 Uncorrected DEFECTIVE DETECTOR ELEMENTS . 27
10.3.1 General . 27
10.3.2 Requirements . 27
10.3.3 Test method . 27
10.3.4 CONSTANCY TESTING . 28
10.3.5 Equipment . 28
10.3.6 Action to be taken . 28
10.4 System PROJECTION MTF . 28
10.4.1 General . 28
10.4.2 Requirements . 28
10.4.3 Test method . 29
10.4.4 CONSTANCY TESTING . 29
10.4.5 Equipment . 29
10.4.6 Action to be taken . 29
11 Image quality of the reconstructed image . 29
11.1 PHANTOM testing . 29
11.1.1 General . 29
11.1.2 Requirements . 29
11.1.3 Test method . 30
11.1.4 CONSTANCY TESTING . 30
11.1.5 Action to be taken . 30
11.2 z-resolution (ARTEFACT spread function) . 30
11.2.1 Requirements . 30

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11.2.2 Test method . 30
11.2.3 CONSTANCY TESTING . 32
11.2.4 Equipment . 32
11.2.5 Action to be taken . 32
12 Missed tissue . 32
12.1 General . 32
12.2 Missed tissue at chest wall side in the reconstructed tomosynthesis volume . 33
12.2.1 Requirements . 33
12.2.2 Test method . 33
12.2.3 CONSTANCY TESTING . 33
12.2.4 Equipment . 33
12.2.5 Action to be taken . 33
12.3 Missed tissue at the top and bottom of the reconstructed tomosynthesis
volume . 33
12.3.1 Requirements . 33
12.3.2 Test method . 33
12.3.3 CONSTANCY TESTING . 34
12.3.4 Equipment . 35
12.3.5 Action to be taken . 35
13 ARTEFACTS in the tomosynthesis data sets . 35
13.1 General . 35
13.2 ARTEFACT evaluation . 35
13.2.1 Requirements . 35
13.2.2 Test method . 35
13.2.3 CONSTANCY TESTING . 35
13.2.4 Equipment . 35
13.2.5 Action to be taken . 35
13.3 GEOMETRIC DISTORTION . 35
13.3.1 Requirements . 35
13.3.2 Test method . 36
13.3.3 Equipment . 37
13.3.4 Action to be taken . 37
14 Dosimetry for digital breast tomosynthesis . 37
14.1 Requirements . 37
14.2 Test method . 38
14.3 CONSTANCY TESTING . 39
14.3.1 Test method . 39
14.3.2 Frequency of testing . 39
14.4 Equipment . 39
14.5 Action to be taken . 39
Annex A (informative) Tables for dosimetry calculation in digital breast tomosynthesis . 40
Annex B (normative) Guidance on action to be taken . 44
B.1 Failing the ESTABLISHED CRITERIA at first measurement . 44
B.2 Failing the ESTABLISHED CRITERIA at multiple measurements . 44
B.3 Marginally failing the ESTABLISHED CRITERIA . 44
B.4 History of repeatedly failing the ESTABLISHED CRITERIA . 44
B.5 Substantially failing the ESTABLISHED CRITERIA . 45
B.6 Cases not covered by Clauses B.1 to B.5 . 45

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Annex C (informative) Image quality evaluation . 46
Annex D (informative) ARTEFACTS . 47
Bibliography . 48
Index of defined terms . 52

Figure 1 – Set-up for measuring the alignment between the reconstructed and the
irradiated volume at the chest wall edge of the PATIENT SUPPORT. 20
Figure 2 – Top and 3D view of setup for the AEC performance measurements . 23
Figure 3 – Placement of ROI for the AEC performance measurement . 24
Figure 4 – Top and 3D view of setup for the evaluation of z-resolution . 31
Figure 5 – Front and side view of setup for the evaluation of z-resolution . 32
Figure 6 – Configuration for the determination of missed tissue for curved paddles . 34
Figure 7 – Top and 3D view of setup for the evaluation of GEOMETRIC DISTORTION . 36
Figure 8 – Front and side view of setup for the evaluation of GEOMETRIC DISTORTION . 37
Figure 9 –Top and 3D view of position of DOSIMETER to determine the incident AIR
KERMA for dose estimation . 39

Table 1 – Tests, test frequencies, and test objects used in this document . 17
Table 2 – Height of the compression paddle when using different PMMA thicknesses . 24
Table 3 – Limits for AGD versus the thickness of the PMMA and the height of the
compression paddle . 38
Table A.1 – g factors for breasts simulated with PMMA . 40
Table A.2 – c factors for breasts simulated with PMMA . 40
Table A.3 – Typical HVL measurements for different tube voltage and TARGET FILTER
combinations . 41
Table A.4 – s factors for clinically used spectra . 41
Table A.5 – s factors for clinically used spectra with W TARGET material . 41
Table A.6 – s factors for a tungsten TARGET filtered by 0,5 mm aluminium. 42
Table A.7 – s factors for a tungsten TARGET filtered by 0,7 mm aluminium. 42
Table A.8 – T factors vs. PMMA thickness for a variety of scan angles . 43

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