Table 3 The known one-time exposure amount of the various diagnostic tools
From: A case of chronic myeloid leukemia in a diagnostic radiographer
Procedure | Average effective dose of radiation (mSv)* | Equivalent number of radiographs |
|---|---|---|
Chest radiography | 0.02 | 1 |
Mammography | 0.4 | 20 |
Abdominal radiography | 0.7 | 30 |
CT brain | 2.0 | 100 |
Bonn isotope scintigraphy (99mTc-MDP) | 6.3 | 315 |
CT chest | 7.0 | 350 |
CT abdomen | 8.0 | 400 |
Barium enema | 8.0 | 400 |
CT coronary angiography | 16.0 | 800 |