Experiences of using a commercial dose management system (GE DoseWatch) for CT examinations.

Objective: To assess the use of a commercial dose management system (GE DoseWatch; GEMS, Milwaukee, WI) for CT dose management for six common CT examinations.

Methods: Data were acquired over several months using GE DoseWatch for six common CT examinations on three CT scanners. The dose length product (DLP) was taken as the dose indicator.