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Table 3

Dose ratios between the O-ring system and the C-arm system for a thoracic acquisition.

Organ Dose ratio O-ring system/C-arm system for a thorax acquisition
Ratio by organ Mean ratio for the organs in this sector Section of the phantom represented in Figure 3
Brain 4.5 3.9 Section 1
R. Eye 3.5
L. Eye 3.7
Esophagus 4.2 3.8 Section 2
Thyroid 3.5
R. Lung 3.3 3.8 Section 3
L. Lung 6.6
R. Breast 4.4
L. Breast 4.1
Heart 4.5
Liver 2.8
Spleen 3.0
Stomach 1.9
Pancreas 2.3 2.3 Section 4
R. Kidney 2.2
L. Kidney 2.5
Colon 2.7 2.8 Section 5
Uterus 3.0
   Mean ratio 3.5

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