Table 4: Dose
estimates for the low dose and standard dose CT protocols.
|
CTDIvola |
DLPb |
EDc |
CTDI |
DLP and ED |
[mGy] |
[mGy x cm] |
[mSv] |
% dosis reduction to 350 mAs |
% dosis reduction to 350 mAs |
|
220 mAs |
34.3 |
466.4 |
1.07 |
37% |
38% |
240 mAs |
37.3 |
495.0 |
1.14 |
31% |
34% |
350 mAs |
54.4 |
748.5 |
1.72 |
|
|
p-value (220 vs. 350 mAs) |
0.00004** |
0.00004** |
0.00004** |
|
|
p-value (240 vs. 350 mAs) |
0.000001** |
0.000001** |
0.000001** |
|
|
aCTDIvol = weighted volume computed tomography dose
index
bDLP = Dose length product
cED = effective dose
**significant with p < 0.001.