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. 2011 Apr;84(1000):293–303. doi: 10.1259/bjr/69070614

Table 4. Reported values of dose length product (DLP) and corresponding diagnostic reference level (DRL).

CT examination Median DLP (mGy-cm) DLP range (mGy-cm) DRL (mGy-cm) [12]
Head 733 81–2173 1050
Chest 394 21–2286 650
Abdomen 464 58–2537 780
Pelvis 434 67–2000 570
Cervical spine 324 56–1275
Thoracic spine 253 66–515
Lumbar spine 302 49–870
Abdomen-pelvis 472 430–1850