Radiation Optimization: Dr. Kanal’s Legacy with the Dose Index Registry
In this episode of Frame by Frame, host Chris St. John welcomes Dr. Kalpana Kanal, a diagnostic medical physicist specializing in CT imaging and radiation safety. Dr. Kanal shares her journey from pure physics to medical imaging, highlighting her pivotal role in establishing diagnostic reference levels for adult and pediatric CT scans.
She discusses the impact of the ACR Dose Index Registry (DIR) in standardizing radiation dose management across healthcare facilities and the importance of balancing dose reduction with maintaining high-quality diagnostic images.
Dr. Kanal also delves into her…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.