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Certification Protocol

The original EUREF Certification Protocol can be found in Chapter 11 of the European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis. (4th ed.,European Communities, 2006). A digital copy in PDF-format of this chapter or protocol can be downloaded below:

Chapter 11 of the European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis.

Recently EUREF has started a collaboration with ItalCert and BCCcert regarding the execution of the EUREF certification programme. For more information, including on how apply for this certification, please visit https://www.breastscreeningcertification.com/

Download "Breast Screening and Diagnostic Services Certification" (PDF)

Latest news

Updated version of European breast tomosynthesis QC protocol (version 1.03)

Changes compared to version 1.01:

The dose reference values have been changed to limiting values.
The limiting dose value for 20 mm PMMA thickness has changed from 1.0 mGy to 1.2 mGy. This has been done because feedback was received and was noted that the value of 1.0 mGy was difficult to achieve with sufficient image quality for DBT systems.
Some text has been added regarding the mode in which mages have to be made in some methods of measurement.

Download the updated version here (bottom of the page).

Updated version of European breast tomosynthesis QC protocol (version 1.01)

Due to the rapid developments the European breast tomosynthesis protocol (version 1.01) has been updated and released.

Changes compared to version 1.0:

Table 1 has been updated.
For scanning geometry DBT systems inherently without projection images it has been mentioned in the description of several measurements that the simple backprojection mode should be used.
In the terms of definition the reference ROI in simple backprojection images has been added.
In the dosimetry section the s-factor for Rh/Ag has been added.
Some small errors has been corrected.

Download the updated version here (bottom of the page).