TABLE 3

CTDI, DLP, and Effective Dose in Various CT Protocols Performed in SPECT/CT

CTDI (mGy)DLP (mGy × cm)Effective dose (mSv)
RegionSPECT/CT protocolAverageSDAverageSDAverageSD
Neck and thorax (20 cm)Parathyroid study3.92.078.540.60.60.4
Thorax (20 cm)Attenuation correction for myocardial study2.41.449.628.11.00.6
Thorax (30 cm)67Ga-citrate for infection study2.71.283.437.21.81.2