TABLE 5
ED (in mSv) from Various Components of SPECT/CT MPI Study and Total ED for Entire Procedure
Component
Male mean ± SD
Female mean ± SD
P
ED stress study
4.6 ± 1.1
5.0 ± 1.4
0.019
ED rest study
4.2 ± 1.1
5.4 ± 1.4
<0.001
ED SPECT
8.8 ± 2.2
10.4 ± 2.8
0.002
ED CT
0.8 ± 0.4
1.1 ± 0.8
<0.001
ED total
9.6 ± 2.2
11.5 ± 3.0
<0.001