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Dose length product-to-effective dose conversion factors from NRPB report
| Category (examination) | Conversion factor (mSv/(Gy cm2)) |
|---|---|
| Conventional radiology | |
| Skull and facial bone | 0.028 |
| Head—soft tissue | 0.028 |
| Soft tissues of neck | 0.03 |
| Cervical spine | 0.13 |
| Thoracic spine | 0.19 |
| Lumbar spine | 0.21 |
| Shoulder girdle | 0.036 |
| Elbow | 0.01 |
| Forearm, wrist, and hand | 0.01 |
| Pelvis | 0.29 |
| Hip | 0.175 |
| Knee, lower leg, ankle, and foot | 0.01 |
| Chest | 0.12 |
| Mammography | 0.1 |
| Abdomen | 0.26 |
