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Table 2 Stochastic effects, DRLs for CT (EMAN data)

From: White paper on radiation protection by the European Society of Radiology

Examination

UK

Germany

Belarus

Switzerland

EUR

Author

NRPB 67

BfS

Kharuzhyk

FOPH

MSCT

Year

2005

2010

2010

2010

2004

Brain

65–55/930

65/950

60/730

65/1,000

60/337

Chest

13–14/580

12/400

20/500

15/450

10/267

Abdomen

14/470

20/900

25/600

15/650

25/724

Pelvis

14/-

20/450

25/490

15/650

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  1. First value = CTDIVol [mGy], second value = DLP [mGy × cm]