[Quality management systems in radiology: implementation in hospital and radiology practice].

The concept of quality and the principle of continuous quality improvement are implemented by quality management systems. Quality management systems surpass mere quality control. These systems account for patient and employee needs, the management style and the structure of an enterprise. Many of these quality management systems are used in the health care industry. Some of these systems and their form of application in radiology are introduced here. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.