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World J Clin Oncol. Feb 24, 2020; 11(2): 53-73
Published online Feb 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i2.53
Table 9 Radiation dose in adults for some radiology procedures[125]
ProcedureApproximate effective radiation doseComparable to natural background radiation for
Chest X-ray0.1 mSv10 d
CT-Head2 mSv8 mo
CT-Thorax7 mSv2 yr
CT–Abdomen and Pelvis10 mSv3 yr
PET/CT25 mSv8 yr