Re: MRI versus CT scan

[Alan Watts <wattsa@oak.cats.ohiou.edu>]

MRI can be presented at different energies (magnetic flux density) as well,
depending on the make and model of the MRI unit (open versus enclosed,
etc).  0.2 to 1.5 Tesla is the range if I'm not mistaken.

Alan Watts
Radiation Safety Officer
Ohio University
wattsa@ohiou.edu


>Two different forms of energy.   CAT is ionizing, MRI is non-ionizing
>magnetic field.   Are you asking for the total energy in joules/kg?
>
>
>Tony LaMastra
>alamastra@enter.net
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>> From: SSEKIRK@aol.com
>> To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
>> Subject: MRI vsersus CT scan
>> Date: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 9:39 PM
>>
>> Radsafers,
>>
>> Dose anyone have information on the relative doses received from a CAT
>versus
>> MRI head scan?  Is anyone aware of any long term studies that examine the
>> potential long term effects of frequent CT scans?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> S. KIRK
>> SSEKIRK@AOL.COM
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