Typical patient mammography exposure?

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

I have been asked by a colleague what the typical patient dose is 
from a mammography procedure. I know the dose received is very 
small, but I can not find any specific data, after researching the 
subject. I am confident that many Radsafers have this data at their 
fingertips. I would appreciate any specifics and documentation 
sources.

Thanks....

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Sandy Perle
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ICN Dosimetry Division
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