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. 2014 Aug 31;7(2):1044. doi: 10.4022/jafib.1044

Table 3. Conversion factors: from KAP to effective dose.

KAP: Kerma Area Product

Radiology
KAP in adults mSv = KAP (Gy cm2) × 0.2
KAP in 15-year-olds mSv = KAP (Gy cm2) × 0.4
KAP in 5-year-olds mSv = KAP (Gy cm2) × 1.0
KAP in 1-year-olds mSv = KAP (Gy cm2) × 1.9
KAP in newborns mSv = KAP (Gy cm2) × 3.7