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    The document provides estimates of the effective radiation dose from various common medical imaging procedures for adults. It compares the dose from each procedure to the natural background radiation exposure over a given period of time. Procedures involving computed tomography (CT) scans generally deliver higher doses, such as a CT of the abdomen and pelvis delivering a dose comparable to 3 years of natural background radiation. Standard X-rays deliver much lower doses, such as a chest X-ray comparable to 10 days of background exposure. The actual radiation dose can vary depending on factors like body size and imaging practices.

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    The document provides estimates of the effective radiation dose from various common medical imaging procedures for adults. It compares the dose from each procedure to the natural background radiation exposure over a given period of time. Procedures involving computed tomography (CT) scans generally deliver higher doses, such as a CT of the abdomen and pelvis delivering a dose comparable to 3 years of natural background radiation. Standard X-rays deliver much lower doses, such as a chest X-ray comparable to 10 days of background exposure. The actual radiation dose can vary depending on factors like body size and imaging practices.

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    The document provides estimates of the effective radiation dose from various common medical imaging procedures for adults. It compares the dose from each procedure to the natural background radiation exposure over a given period of time. Procedures involving computed tomography (CT) scans generally deliver higher doses, such as a CT of the abdomen and pelvis delivering a dose comparable to 3 years of natural background radiation. Standard X-rays deliver much lower doses, such as a chest X-ray comparable to 10 days of background exposure. The actual radiation dose can vary depending on factors like body size and imaging practices.

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    The document provides estimates of the effective radiation dose from various common medical imaging procedures for adults. It compares the dose from each procedure to the natural background radiation exposure over a given period of time. Procedures involving computed tomography (CT) scans generally deliver higher doses, such as a CT of the abdomen and pelvis delivering a dose comparable to 3 years of natural background radiation. Standard X-rays deliver much lower doses, such as a chest X-ray comparable to 10 days of background exposure. The actual radiation dose can vary depending on factors like body size and imaging practices.

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    Radiation Dose to Adults

    From Common Imaging Examinations


    Approximate Comparable to
    Procedure effective radiation natural background
    dose radiation for
    Computed Tomography (CT) Abdomen and Pelvis 10 mSv 3 years
    Computed Tomography (CT) Abdomen and Pelvis,
    20 mSv 7 years
    repeated with and without contrast material
    ABDOMINAL Computed Tomography (CT) Colonography 6 mSv 2 years
    REGION
    Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) 3 mSv 1 year

    Radiography (X-ray) Lower GI Tract 8 mSv 3 years


    Radiography (X-ray) Upper GI Tract 6 mSv 2 years
    Radiography (X-ray) Spine 1.5 mSv 6 months
    BONE
    Radiography (X-ray) Extremity 0.001 mSv 3 hours

    Computed Tomography (CT) Head 2 mSv 8 months


    CENTRAL
    Computed Tomography (CT) Head, repeated with
    NERVOUS 4 mSv 16 months
    SYSTEM and without contrast material
    Computed Tomography (CT) Spine 6 mSv 2 years

    Computed Tomography (CT) Chest 7 mSv 2 years


    CHEST Computed Tomography (CT) Lung Cancer Screening 1.5 mSv 6 months

    Radiography Chest 0.1 mSv 10 days

    DENTAL Intraoral X-ray 0.005 mSv 1 day

    Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) 12 mSv 4 years


    HEART
    Cardiac CT for Calcium Scoring 3 mSv 1 year

    MENS
    IMAGING
    Bone Densitometry (DEXA) 0.001 mSv 3 hours

    NUCLEAR Positron Emission Tomography Computed


    MEDICINE
    25 mSv 8 years
    Tomography (PET/CT)

    WOMENS
    Bone Densitometry (DEXA) 0.001 mSv 3 hours
    IMAGING
    Mammography 0.4 mSv 7 weeks

    Note: This chart simplifies a highly complex topic for patients informational use. The effective doses are typical values for
    an average-sized adult. The actual dose can vary substantially, depending on a persons size as well as on differences in
    imaging practices. It is also important to note that doses given to pediatric patients will vary significantly from those given
    to adults, since children vary in size. Patients with radiation dose questions should consult with their radiation physicists
    and/or radiologists as part of a larger discussion on the benefits and risks of radiologic care.

    For the most current information, visit radiologyinfo.org.


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