Effective Dose (E)

Estimates stochastic radiation risk to patient by calculating equivalent whole body dose:

1? Calculate equivalent organ doses (HT)

2 ? Apply organ sensitivity weighting factors (WT) to doses

WT from ICRP 60 ? WT x HT

3 ? Effective Dose = sum of all organ doses x weighting factors

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