Most X-ray diagnostic devices are safe, but examinations should be performed only when indicated. In this respect aif.ru said the head of the X-ray diagnostics division of the National Center for Medical Research Oncology. NN Blokhina Ministry of Health of Russia Yulia Suraeva.
“The number of studies conducted is not regulated. There is a total effective dose determined by regulatory legal acts (OSPORB-99/2010, SanPiN 2.6.1.1192-03). They state that it is recommended not to exceed an annual dose of more than 0.5 mSv. However, it should be noted that the dose for an examination may be different depending on the equipment settings and the nature of the patient,” Suraeva explained.
The doctor added that radiography carries a radiation dose of 0.11 mSv, fluorography – 0.08 mSv (on a digital device – 0.04 mSv), computed tomography (CT) – about 4 mSv, and magnetic resonance imaging does not carry a radiation dose.
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