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Table 1 Dose conversion factors from DLP to ED

From: Effective dose estimation for oncological and neurological PET/CT procedures

CT Scan in PET/CT protocol

Anatomical area

k = ED/DLP (mSv/mGy cm)

Reference

Brain

Head

0.0024

[34]

H&N

Head/neck

0.0090

[34]

Dual time

Chest

0.0204

[34]

Dual time

Abdomen

0.0163

[34]

Dual time

Pelvis

0.0143

[34]

Dual time

Abdomen/pelvis

0.0171

[34]

Trunk, Torso

Chest/abdomen/pelvis

0.0186

[34]

H&Torso

Whole body

0.0154

[34]

Limbs

Lower extremities

0.006 male

[35]

0.0073 female