title: Reducing body CT radiation dose: beyond just changing the numbers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  CT dose reduction has become a top priority for many radiology practices as a result of federal and state initiatives and public concern. Implementing this in practice, however, is difficult because of the variability between practices, CT scanners, radiologist preferences, and institutional capacity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This article will discuss strategies for successful CT dose reduction instituted in multivendor practices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA. hara.amy@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Amy K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.forename: Clinton V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Wellnitz
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Paden
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pavlicek
authors.forename: Dushyant V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Sahani
mesh_terms: D001822:Body Burden; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D011871:Radiology / Q000592:standards; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce