Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe and apply common principles of radiologic quality assurance testing procedures to assure the consistency in the production of quality images. Version 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss quality control for imaging equipment and accessories; evaluate the results of standard QC tests; differentiate between quality assurance and quality control; list the benefits of a quality control management to the patient and to the department; and explain why the technologist, patient, and physician must be considered in quality assurance. Version 3: Students will be able to: differentiate between quality assurance and quality control components; identify the regulatory and accreditation agencies involved in quality management; discuss appropriate monitoring for digital image receptor system; describe the steps for recognition and reporting of equipment malfunctions; examine primary control tests specific to fixed radiography, fluoroscopy and mobile radiography equipment; explain the methods of testing special equipment including Tomography and mammography; list the items needed to establish a department manual; demonstrate the knowledge of the proper documentation procedures for quality control; and evaluate the continuous quality improvement, its importance in quality management and the benefits that it brings to quality assurance.