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.