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Effective dose in millisievert (mSv) for different radiograms reported to Swedish Radiation Protection Authority.
| Radiograms | Effective dose (mSv) |
|---|---|
| Abdominal plain film | 1.3 |
| Standard dose CT abdomen | 7.3 |
| Low dose CT abdomen | 4.2 |
| Chest X-ray | 0.1 |
| Urography | 1.3 |
| Lumbar spine X-ray | 1.6 |
| Neck X-ray | 0.4 |
| Shoulder X-ray | 0.01 |
| CT abdomen unenhanced and enhanced | 10.5 |
| CT thorax | 2.8 |
| CT skull | 2.3 |
| CT urography | 7.7 |
| Colon enema, double-contrast | 8.2 |
