[ RadSafe ] Dental X-ray doses

[Maury]

*From Wikipedia*
0.005 mSv

*From ANS*
0.5mrem dental bitewing

*From Washington State Dept of Health*

    *

      Dental bitewing (3 inch diameter area)

          o

            300 millirem -- film

          o

            90 millirem -- digital radiography (DR)

          o

            140 millirem -- computed radiography (CR)

Best,
Maury&Dog
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On 6/6/2011 11:40 AM, Otto G. Raabe wrote:
>
>> Can anyone please tell me the typical ionizing radiation dose from 
>> dental X-rays with the curremt modern equipment?
>
> Thanks...
>
> Otto
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