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Dose of radiation in different cardiac procedures
| Examination | Mean effective dose |
|---|---|
| Background radiation | 3 mSv/year |
| Chest X-ray | 0.1 mSv |
| Calcium scoring | 2 mSv |
| Chest CT | 5–7 mSv |
| CT abdomen and Pelvis | 8–11 mSv |
| Coronary angiography | 5.6 mSv |
| PTCA | 6.9 mSv |
| Coronary angiography with PTCA | 9.3 mSv |
| Coronary Angiography + PTCA + Stent | 13 mSv |
| SPECT-MIBI | 11 mSv |
| SPECT-Thallium | 25 mSv |
| Coronary CTA (males) | 6.7–10.9 mSv |
| Coronary CTA (Females) | 8.1–13.0 mSv |
