Abstract the system and the method is disclosed for consistently and verifiably optimizing computed tomography (CT) radiation dose in the clinical setting. The mathematical models allow for estimation of patient size, image noise, size specific radiation dose and image quality targets based on the digital image data and radiologists preferences.The prediction model estimates the scanner s tube current modulation and predicts image noise and size specific radiation dose over the range of patient sizes. An optimization model calculates specific scanner settings needed to attain target image quality at the minimum radiation dose possible.An automated system processes the image and dose data according to the mathematical models and stores and displays the information, enabling verification and ongoing monitoring of consistent dose optimization._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ translation summary summary invention patent: method for optimizing consistent and verifiable radiation dose computed tomography (CT). It is a system and a method developed to optimize consistent and verifiable radiation dose computed tomography (CT) in the clinical setting.The mathematical models allow estimation of the size of the patient, the noise of the image, radiation dose of specific size and targets of image quality based on the preferences of the radiologist and digital image data.A prediction model estimates the modulation of tube current of the device provides scanning and image noise and radiation dose of a specific size over a range of sizes of patient. An optimization model calculates adjustments to device specific scanning necessary to achieve image quality target on the minimum radiation dose.An automated system processes the data of dose and image in accordance with the mathematical models and stores and displays the information, allowing the verification and monitoring of continuous optimization of d
