IEC 60601-2-44

The particular standard for CT scanners. It requires the dose indices (CTDIvol and DLP) to be displayed before and after the scan, their accuracy, dose notification and alert values, and the radiation safety of the gantry and table. Image quality and dose checks at acceptance and annually are done by the medical physicist against the manufacturer's specification and national guidance.

A summary written by BMEssentia for learning, not the text of the standard. Always work from the current official edition and the manufacturer's instructions.