The presented slide deck outlines how dose metrics are a useful performance indicator of equipment dose output and emphasizes how regular monitoring contributes to enhanced patient care and safety. The learning outcomes of this talk are as follows: (1) Develop an appreciation for the role of monitoring dose metrics in radiography practice (2) Identify fundamental machine-selectable factors that influence patient dose, focusing on plain radiography units and x-ray CT units (3) Elaborate on what it means to have AI software that manages patient dose.