Procedure | Modality | Average effective dose (mSv) | Number of chest radiographs (PA/lateral) with equivalent radiation dose* |
Dual x-ray absorpitometry (DEXA) | Conventional radiography | 0.001 | 0.01 |
Dual x-ray absorpitometry with CT | Computed tomography | 0.04 | 0.4 |
Mammogram (2 views) | Conventional radiography | 0.4 | 4 |
CT coronary calcium score | Computed tomography | 1 | 10 |
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | Computed tomography | 10 | 100 |
Whole-body screening CT | Computed tomography | 12 | 120 |
Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?