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Table 1 Method 1 - Organ and effective dose calculation

From: Evaluation of a novel lower radiation computed tomography protocol for assessment of tunnel position post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Organ

Total Weighting Factor

Dose Equivalent (μSv)

w.f. x dose equivalent (μSv)

Colon, lung, stomach, breast

0.48

NA

NA

Bladder, liver, thyroid

0.16

NA

NA

Bone-marrow

0.24

7800 × 0.1

188

Gonads

0.08

NA

NA

Bone surface, skin

0.02

7800

16

Brain

0.02

NA

NA

Total (effective dose)

1.0

NA

< 500