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  • Medical Imaging Physics
  • Radiology Quality Assurance
  • Radiation Protection

Background:

  • Computed tomography (CT) use has surged, contributing significantly to collective radiation doses.
  • Systematic monitoring and analysis of radiation dose data are essential for quality assurance in modern radiology.
  • Various data collection methods exist, including DICOM-SR, OCR, and MPPS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss legal obligations for radiation dose monitoring.
  • To review methods for collecting and analyzing dose data.
  • To explore current and future dose monitoring software solutions in radiology.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine - Structured Report (DICOM-SR) standard for dose data collection.
  • Analyzing available dose monitoring software solutions.
  • Considering legal frameworks like the EU Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM.

Main Results:

  • The DICOM-Radiation Dose Structured Report (DICOM-RDSR) offers a comprehensive and user-friendly solution for collecting radiation dose parameters.
  • Automated, systematic dose monitoring is a key component of radiology quality assurance.
  • DICOM-RDSR-capable CT scanners streamline dose data monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • Automated dose monitoring is vital for radiology quality assurance.
  • A variety of commercial and non-commercial dose monitoring software tools are available.
  • Effective dose monitoring necessitates robust infrastructure for data management and optimization.