Table 2:

Doses measured for all protocols on a 320-row scanner (Toshiba Aquilion ONE)

OrganW (T)Noncontrast Head CT VolumeNoncontrast Head CT IncrementalCTP + CTA (Intractranial)CTA (Neck)
Dose (mGy)Weighted Dose (mSv)Dose (mGy)Weighted Dose (mSv)Dose (mGy)Weighted Dose (mSv)Dose (mGy)Weighted Dose (mSv)
Hemispheres0.0131.420.3141.910.4269.910.73.340.03
Skin (scan area)36.8642.34923.84
Skin (total)0.0119.190.1921.470.2146.490.4630.03
Eye lenses40.2344.3144.012.39
Pituitary gland25.2438.9352.695.3
Bone marrow (scan area)7.6712.7730.1714.8
Bone marrow (total)0.124.20.56.970.8415.811.98.571.03
Thyroid gland0.042.540.13.390.145.370.2158.62.3
Lung0.120.780.090.40.050.610.074.360.5
Esophagus0.040.50.020.630.030.460.023.510.14
Breast0.121.520.180.590.070.980.122.170.26
Liver0.050.770.040.420.020.290.011.160.06
Stomach0.120.630.080.30.040.290.031.180.14
Ovaries0.080.480.041.010.080.420.030.360.03
Lower colon0.120.460.060.430.510.230.030.290.03
Bladder0.040.680.030.590.020.740.030.330.01
Testes0.080.290.020.530.040.430.030.340.03
Effective dose (women)1.642.433.614.56
Effective dose (men)1.622.393.614.56