CT scan radiation dose

CT radiation dose is measured in DLP and must be converted to mSv. DLP to mSv conversion, i.e. from Dose Length Product to Effective Dose in CT uses a weighting factor, k, that is dependent on the body type and the patient age.

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Here is a simple calculator to compute the Effective Dose (mSv) from the Dose Length Product (mGy cm) for a CT exam of a single organ. In this article we review how dose measurements are made and how the Effective Dose is related to the Absorbed dose, and the approximation that is used in CT to offer a simplified method to calculate the Effective Dose.