Computed tomography colonography and radiation risk: How low can we go?

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2021; 13(3): 72-81
Published online Mar 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i3.72

Table 2 Comparison of different ionizing radiation doses for different examinations

Examination	Ionizing radiation dose [mSv]
X-ray lung	0, 1
X-ray abdomen	1
Barium enema fluoroscopy exam	9
CT abdomen and pelvis (w/o contrast)	10
CTC (2 series)	20
CTC ultra low-dose protocol	2

CT: Computed tomography; CTC: Computed tomography colonography.

Citation: Popic J, Tipuric S, Balen I, Mrzljak A. Computed tomography colonography and radiation risk: How low can we go? World J Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 13(3): 72-81
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v13/i3/72.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v13.i3.72