Table 1.
Comparison of average dose to the brain for the infant and the adolescent (1 unit peak skin dose)
| Age (years) | Large uniform fields | Narrow non-uniform fields | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diseased part of the brain | |||
| Middle | Bottom | ||
| <1 | 0.52 | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| 15 | 0.21 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
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