Dose-Length Product to Effective Dose Conversion Factors for Common Computed Tomography Examinations Based on Canadian Clinical Experience Idris A. Elbakri,

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Dose-Length Product to Effective Dose Conversion Factors for Common Computed Tomography Examinations Based on Canadian Clinical Experience Idris A. Elbakri, PhD, Iain D.C. Kirkpatrick, MD Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal Volume 64, Issue 1, Pages 15-17 (February 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.carj.2011.12.013 Copyright © 2013 Canadian Association of Radiologists Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 ImPACT (Imaging Performance Assessment of Computed Tomography Scanners) CT Patient Dosimetry Calculator numerical phantom, showing the scan range for the brain, starting at 80 cm and ending at 93 cm. This figure is available in colour online at http://carjonline.org/. Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal 2013 64, 15-17DOI: (10.1016/j.carj.2011.12.013) Copyright © 2013 Canadian Association of Radiologists Terms and Conditions