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Comparison between size-specific dose estimate (SSDE) and average dose to fully encompassed organs. Both dose quantities are normalized by CTDIvol. The error bars correspond to standard deviations across fully encompassed organs. Average water-equivalent diameter of chest region was calculated assuming a mean beam energy of 83 keV.
