Kevin O'Donnell, Moderator: Employee, Toshiba Corporation

Kevin O'Donnell, Presenter: Employee, Toshiba Corporation

Michael F. McNitt-Gray PhD, Presenter: Institutional research agreement, Siemens AG Research support, Siemens AG

Tessa S. Cook MD, PhD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1) Learn about key radiation exposure metrics, such as CTDI, and how to interpret them. 2) Learn about radiation exposure monitoring methods and tools including 2a) Capturing dose information with the DICOM Radiation Dose SR (RDSR) standard. 2b) Managing RDSR objects with the IHE Radiation Exposure Monitoring (REM) Profile. 2c) Integrating "CT dose screens" from legacy systems into RDSR. 2d) Pre-scan dose pop-ups on the CT console defined by the MITA Dose Check standard and AAPM guidance on their use. 3) Learn how to specify the above features when purchasing and integrating Radiology Systems. 9) Learn about components of a dose management program such as protocol optimization. 4) Participation in the ACR Dose Registry, and reporting requirements such as California SB-1237.

O'Donnell, K, O'Donnell, K, McNitt-Gray, M, Cook, T, Monitoring Radiation Exposure: Standards, Tools and IHE REM.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/11034700.html