Table 1.
Radiation exposure for characteristic medical exams and cosmic radiation levels
| Radiation exposure (mSv) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Medical Imaging sources | Daily activities and occupations (Cosmic radiation) | ||
| FDG (185 MBq) PET scan | 3-4 | Flight: Montreal to London | 0.0478 |
| CT-chest | 7.0 | Dentistry | 0.06 (annual) |
| PET/CT (non-modified protocol) | 25 | Living at sea level | 0.24 |
| Chest X-ray | 0.1 | Average dose/person (UK) | 2.5 (annual) |
| PET scan (15 yrs old)-modified protocol | 7.6 | Aircrew | 4.5 (annual) |
| CT scan (15 yrs old)-modified protocol | 5.9 | Metal mines | 2.7 (annual) |
| PET/CT scan (15 yrs old)-modified protocol | 13.5 | ||