Table 21.

Statistical analysis of the distribution of individual patient DLP values for abdomen-pelvis examinations by weight range

Weight range (kg)	Number of scanners	Number of patients	DLP (mGy.cm)
			Minimum	First quartile	Median	Third quartile	Maximum
0–<5	1	1	–	–	7.89	–	–
5–<15	3	8	16.6	28.7	41.6	61.2	82.0
15–<30	4	31	22.3	34.0	61.5	107	204
30–<50	4	45	17.3	72.2	100	136	332
50–<80	4	27	82.8	122	196	256	577

DLP, dose–length product.