Table 3 Collective and per capita effective dose according to imaging test appropriateness
From: Appropriateness of radiological diagnostic tests in otolaryngology
Variables | Total | Appropriate 226 (42.0%) | Inappropriate 185 (34.4%) | Not appropriately justified 64 (11.9%) | Not included guidelines 63 (11.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Collective effective dose (mSv) | 877.8 | 537 (61.1%) | 327 (37.3%) | 175.8 (20.0%) | 165 (18.4%) |
Per capita dose (mSv) (media, standard deviation) | 2.3 (1.3) | 2.4 (1.2) | 1.8 (1.1) | 2.7 (1.4) | 2.6 (1.3) |