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. 2013 Nov 26;8(11):e81141. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0081141

Figure 3. The median effective dose and number of examinations per quarter year in mSv for thorax-abdomen-pelvis CT examinations.

Figure 3

With the introduction the IR system (between 1/11 and 2/11) a significant reduction in radiation exposure can be reported. The clinical value of a DMS is demonstrated with the increase in effective dose in 4/11 and the direct detection and correction.