10 point checklist

Patient identification

Name, date of birth and first line of address

Area of interest included

Ensuring images are of diagnostic quality

Anatomical markers and legends

The annotation should include right or left, mobile, patient position (erect, supine or prone) and the FDD in cm 

Correct projection/positioning

Asses if the patient is positioned correctly and the X Ray is in the correct position

Exposure factors

Evaluate if the exposure factors were appropriate for the patient’s size and the body part being imaged

Image Brightness and contrast

Determine if the images’s density and contrast allow for proper visualization of structures

Definition 

Check for movement or motion unsharpness, which can obscure details 

Collimation

Ensure the X ray beam is properly restricted to the area of interest

Artefacts and gross errors

Identify any artefacts that obscure the image or render it non diagnostic

Pathology

Look for any pathology or normal anatomical variations, determine if a repeat view is needed.