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Due to the iterative pattern of quality improvement, numerous models have been developed that are referred to as quality cycles. Each model can offer unique advantages and disadvantages depending on the settings in which they are applied. The concept of cycles was foundational to the early quality efforts with the inception of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) by Shewhart and Deming. Numerous variations based on this original model have been developed. As the sophistication of the processes that were being studied and improved increased, the models evolved into complex tools requiring special training and teams of individuals to implement and monitor. Each major quality cycle will be reviewed including the usual settings in which they can be most effective. Understanding these concepts allows evaluation and implementation of the methodology that is most likely to succeed in a particular setting.
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Tilkemeier, P.L. (2016). The Quality Cycle. In: Tilkemeier, P., Hendel, R., Heller, G., Case, J. (eds) Quality Evaluation in Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28011-0_2
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