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Radiation Dose in Standard- and Low-dose CT protocols
| Standard-dose | Low-dose | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTDIvol (mGy) | 13.5 ± 4.1 (6.7–23.6) | 2.9 ± 0.8 (1.4–4.8) | <0.0001 |
| DLP (mGy*cm) | 1011.6 ± 340.2 (469.3–1955.8) | 216.2 ± 65.8 (95.2–396.0) | <0.0001 |
CTDIvol, CT dose index volume;.DLP, dose-length product.
Data are means ± 1 standard deviation.
