JACR Article: The ACR Dose Index Registry Empowers Stakeholders in Radiation Dose Optimization
The ACR Dose Index Registry Empowers Stakeholders in Radiation Dose Optimization
The ACR Dose Index Registry (DIR) helps imaging facilities monitor, benchmark, and reduce patient radiation exposure from medical imaging procedures. The DIR collects dose data from participating institutions, allowing radiologists, medical physicists, technologists, and administrators to compare their performance with national benchmarks, identify opportunities for improvement, and support quality and safety initiatives. The registry has a key role in promoting evidence-based dose optimization, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement across radiology practices, ultimately helping maintain diagnostic image quality while minimizing unnecessary radiation exposure.
Authors: A. Kyle Jones, PhD; Ryan Bosca-Harasim, PhD
