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Radiation Dose

Radiation Dose. Average yearly exposure: 200-300 mREM Lifetime exposure (80 years): 16-24 REM Dental x-ray: 1 mREM Flying in Airplane: 1.5 mREM/5 hour flight Chest x-ray: 8 mREM CT abdominal: 500 mREM (2x) CT chest: 500 mREM (2x) Whole body CT: 0.5-5 REM (10x)

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Radiation Dose

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  1. Radiation Dose • Average yearly exposure: 200-300 mREM • Lifetime exposure (80 years): 16-24 REM • Dental x-ray: 1 mREM • Flying in Airplane: 1.5 mREM/5 hour flight • Chest x-ray: 8 mREM • CT abdominal: 500 mREM (2x) • CT chest: 500 mREM (2x) • Whole body CT: 0.5-5 REM (10x) • Radiation Therapy: 2500 REM (10,000x)

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