Table 2 Overview of published national diagnostic reference levels for CT in PET/CT
Modality | Examination | Country | CTDIvol (mGy) | DLP (mGy cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PET/CT | 18F-FDG whole body | Australia | 4.41 | 474 |
| Â | Â | France | 8.0 | 750 |
| Â | Â | Japan | 6.1 | 600 |
| Â | Â | Korea | 5.96 | 560 |
| Â | Â | Kuwait | 4.1 | 684 |
| Â | Â | New Zealand | 13.07 | 1319 |
| Â | Â | Switzerland | 5.0 | 720 |
|  |  | USA | 9.8 | – |
| Â | 18F-FDG half body | Kuwait | 5.0 | 537 |
| Â | Â | Nordic countries | 2.9 | 310 |
| Â | Â | Switzerland | 6.0 | 620 |
| Â | Â | United Kingdom | 4.3 | 400 |
|  | 18F-FDG brain (AC/AL-CT) | Nordic countries | 6.4 | 148 |
| Â | Â | Switzerland | 7.0 | 100 |
| Â | 18F-FDG brain (D-CT) | Japan | 31 | 640 |