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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
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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 ... #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
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The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
dose from a procedure ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
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