Table 4.
Effective dose received in various scans
| Scan | Height (cm) | Weight (Kg) | Scan range (cm) | Tube current (mA) | CTDIvol (mGy) | DLP (mGy.cm) | ED (mSv) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head and neck arterial CT | 162.57 | 52 | 24.75 | 177.14 | 19.8 | 516.81 | 1.69 |
| Brain CT | 153.54 | 55.92 | 15 | 230 | 53.28 | 811.28 | 1.7 |
| Pelvis arterial CT | 154.6 | 50.2 | 30.7 | 197.8 | 22.24 | 710.34 | 2.29 |
| Thorax CT | 158.77 | 52.97 | 36.99 | 163.28 | 5.58 | 225.31 | 3.37 |
| Whole body CT | 158.77 | 52.97 | 97.82 | 291.13 | 11.43 | 1142.07 | 17.13 |
For simplicity of calculation, Smart Prep CT was included in Arterial phase CT. CT: Computed tomography, DLP: Dose-length product, ED: Effective dose