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Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
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How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
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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
Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Computed Tomography Angiography ... mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Comparison #Table #Risks
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
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