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Imaging procedures and fetal radiation.
| Imaging tests | Fetal radiation dose (mGy) |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray | 0.001 |
| Mammography | <0.01 |
| CT of the head | <0.005 |
| CT of the chest | 0.06 |
| Abdominal X-ray | 1.4 |
| 99 mTc bone scintigraphy | 3.3 |
| CT of the abdomen | 8.0 |
| CT of the pelvis | 9.4 |
