A computerized system to manage quality control testing and general X-ray equipment maintenance was developed in accordance with the requirements of Brazilian legislation (Ministerial Order No. 453/98). Quality control tests are part of a quality assurance program that should be implemented in all medical and odontological radiodiagnosis institutions. A Microsoft Access® database was developed to allow a direct link with the maintenance system that is being implemented at the "Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro", Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Keywords: Database management systems, Quality control, Radiography

We developed a management model for maintenance of hospital radiological X-ray equipment. The model was implemented in several steps including visits to other hospitals where equipment management is also done, collaboration work with "Fundação Oswaldo Cruz" for the realization of courses and a training program for the hospital electronic technicians, organization of a small library with the schemes of the radiological equipment in use at "Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho", Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, development of a management software using a database from Access (Microsoft Windows) and evaluation of the performance of the radiological equipment. The implementation of a new routine for equipment maintenance fulfils the need for reducing repair delay and costs, improving image quality in radiodiagnosis services, and complying with resolution 453/98 of the Brazilian Ministry of Health.

Keywords: Equipment maintenance, Radiography, Database management system