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Table 5 Estimated annual number of CT examinations for men (a) and for women (b) in Japan for each age range and anatomical locations scanned (*106).

From: Radiation Exposure from CT Examinations in Japan

 

Age range (yo)

CT examination

0-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80-

Total

Head

0.10

0.17

0.23

0.29

0.50

0.73

1.14

1.34

4.50

Face

0.11

0.04

0.04

0.05

0.09

0.13

0.16

0.08

0.70

Neck

0.00

0.08

0.27

0.59

0.97

1.14

0.96

0.50

4.51

Chest

0.09

0.06

0.22

0.42

0.90

1.21

1.30

1.30

5.50

Upper abdomen

0.00

0.09

0.22

0.39

0.76

1.03

1.16

0.94

4.59

Lower abdomen

0.00

0.03

0.05

0.09

0.16

0.21

0.24

0.22

1.00

Total

0.30

0.47

1.03

1.83

3.38

4.45

4.96

4.38

20.80