The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has published its fourth standard since 2010 to optimize CT radiation dose.
The new addition is NEMA XR 28: Supplemental Requirements for User Information and System Function Related to Dose in CT.
The standard requires all CT equipment to include information on how operators can optimize and reduce radiation levels when performing CT studies, MITA noted. This will ensure that authorized CT operators have all the information they need to maintain image quality and adjust dose levels appropriately based on individual patient needs, said Gail Rodriguez, executive director of MITA, in a statement.
In October 2012, the organization published another standard, NEMA XR 26, to ensure that only authorized users can access CT scanners, MITA said.
