Typical effective doses Flashcards
1
Q
What is a high dose study?
A
Dose >2mSv
2
Q
What is a medium dose study?
A
Dose between 0.02-2 mSv
3
Q
What is a low dose study?
A
Dose <0.02 mSv
4
Q
CT abdo pelvis effective dose
A
10 mSv
5
Q
CT chest effective dose?
A
8 mSv
6
Q
Barium enema effective dose?
A
7 mSv
7
Q
Tc99m bone scan effective dose?
A
4 mSv
8
Q
CT head effective dose?
A
2 mSv
9
Q
Tc99m lung perfusion scan effective dose?
A
1 mSv
10
Q
Lumbar spine x-ray effective dose?
A
1.4 mSv
11
Q
Pelvis XR effective dose?
A
0.6 mSv
12
Q
Head XR effective dose?
A
0.04 mSv
13
Q
CXR effective dose?
A
0.015 mSv
14
Q
Extremities XR effective dose?
A
0.0001 mSv
15
Q
Risk of fatal cancer in adults per mGy exposed?
A
1 in 20,000 per mGy