Medical Doses compared to Background Radiation

Diagnostic Examination

Typical effective dose (mSv)

UK background radiation dose per year (range)

1.5 to 7.5

X-rays

0.01 to 0.7

CT

2 to 10

Nuclear Medicine

0.3 to 10


Please note these are indicative ranges and may differ by type of exam and circumstances.

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