Table 6.
Summary of Final Patient Doses After Optimization
| Exam/Projection | Final average patient surface dose (mGy) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen–film | CR | DR | |
| Chest PA | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.14 |
| Abdomen AP supine | 5.24 | 5.39 | 1.86 |
| Pelvis AP | 3.30 | 4.78 | 1.68 |
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