Nhs England
January 8
09:18
2025
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Explanation of the 4 specific elements of quality assurance testing for ultrasound equipment used in the NHS abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening programme. These are:
- acceptance testing on delivery of new equipment
- safety checks
- monthly performance tests
- annual performance checks
The AAA screening equipment evaluation report describes the evaluation exercise undertaken to select ultrasound scanners for use in the AAA screening programmes in England and Wales.
This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.