Abstract
Despite the growing use of dose management systems (DMSs), there is limited guidance on their optimal setup. This study aims to fill this gap by outlining the process followed to integrate "DOSE" (Qaelum NV, Belgium) DMS within the Cypriot public hospitals. DOSE was connected to the available central PACS, followed by a thorough data and functioning validation. A preliminary study was also conducted to assess the DOSE's ability to establish typical dose values in diagnostic radiography. Overall, over 70 x-ray units were configured. For some connections, it was necessary to first adjust the unit's DICOM attributes or to utilise the DICOM coercion technique. The DICOM image header was sometimes preferred over the DICOM RDSR, as the chosen data source. This study underscored the importance of understanding the equipment's technical capabilities for a successful DMS integration, while personnel with expertise in diagnostic radiology and the IT aspects of medical physics proved to have a vital role in the process. The pilot study showed that DOSE is an effective tool for establishing typical dose values and assessing compliance with relevant dose levels.
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