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ALARA and Dose Optimization
Use the lowest technique that gives a diagnostic image, then check the deviation index to prove it.
The rule
ALARA means as low as reasonably achievable. For technique, it means using the lowest exposure that still produces a diagnostic image. The goal is not the prettiest image. It is an image with enough signal and acceptable noise for the radiologist to make the diagnosis, at the least dose to get there.