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  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiation Dose Reduction

Background:

  • Kidney stones are common and recur frequently, often affecting younger individuals.
  • Reduced-radiation dose CT (RDCT) protocols for kidney stone CT (KSCT) are recommended but adoption is slow.
  • There is a need for effective interventions to promote RDCT use in KSCT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and test a facility-based intervention to improve the adoption of RDCT protocols for KSCT.
  • To evaluate the impact of the intervention on radiation dose reduction in KSCT.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized trial was conducted with facilities performing KSCTs.
  • The intervention included CME modules, personalized consultations, and protocol recommendations for RDCT.
  • Dose length product (DLP) was measured at baseline (2015) and post-intervention (2017-2019).

Main Results:

  • Facilities that engaged with the intervention showed a 16% reduction in mean DLP from 2015 to 2017.
  • The proportion of RDCTs significantly increased in the intervention group compared to control groups.
  • The reduction in radiation dose was significant (P < .05) and persistent.

Conclusions:

  • The Dose Optimization for Stone Evaluation intervention effectively improved RDCT adoption for KSCT.
  • Engaged facilities demonstrated a significant and sustained decrease in mean radiation doses.
  • Interventions can successfully promote the use of lower-radiation imaging protocols in clinical practice.