Table 3 Typical value for seven procedures in different examination rooms (mGy).

From: Demonstration of Japanese radiographic examination codes in establishing typical values for a wide variety of general radiography examinations

 

Room 1

Room 2

Room 3

Room 4

Room 5

Room 6

Room 7

Room 8

Thoracic spine

–

–

–

 –

–

0.822

1.208

–

Thoracic spine LAT

–

–

–

 –

–

0.937

1.349

–

Chest PA

0.159

0.172

–

 –

–

0.265

0.247

–

Abdomen AP supine

0.593

0.564

–

1.279

–

–

0.610

–

Lumbar spine

–

–

–

 –

–

1.311

1.392

–

Lumbar spine LAT

–

–

–

 –

–

2.503

2.602

–

Child chest

0.110

0.102

 –

 –

0.097

 –

 –

–

  1. – No or less than 20 cases in the relevant examination room.
  2. PA, posteroanterior; AP, anteroposterior; LAT, lateral.
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