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How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
3 mSv/year 1 day ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... Testing #Study #Peds
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... Testing #Study #Peds
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
cells taking in 8 mSV ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks