Table 3 Typical effective doses and equivalent of natural background radiation time for different imaging procedures used in Germany [7]
From: Dosimetric quantities and effective dose in medical imaging: a summary for medical doctors
| Imaging procedure | Typical effective dose (ED) in (mSv) | Approx. natural background radiation (for similar ED) |
|---|---|---|
| Chest PA | 0.02 | 3 days |
| Abdomen AP/PA | 0.34 | 2 months |
| CT-chest | 5.1 | 2.4 years |
| CT-abdomen and pelvis | 11 | 5.2 years |
| Coronary angiography | 3.1 | 1.5 years |
| Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) | 6.4 | 3 years |
| Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of the aorta | 17 | 8 years |
| Lung perfusion scintigraphy 160 MBq Tc-99 m | 1.8 | 10 months |
|
Positron emission tomography (oncology) (350 MBq F-18-FDG) | 4.6 | 2.2 years |