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Table 2
Exposure to radiation for specific regions of the body during CT scans in the studied group of children.
| CT scans | Estimated effective dose (mSv) per scan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region of body | No. of scans | Min | Max | Mean |
| Head | 20 | 2.3 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
| Neck | 6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Chest | 22 | 1.3 | 20.2 | 5.5 |
| Abdomen/pelvis | 59 | 1.4 | 26.6 | 10.8 |
| Torso | 63 | 2.0 | 57.9 | 12.8 |
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