Procedure | Approximate effective radiation dose | Comparable time period of natural background radiation |
Ultrasound | 0 mSv | 0 years |
Computed tomography (CT): abdomen and pelvis | 10 mSv | 3 years |
X-ray: chest | 0.1 mSv | 10 days |
X-ray: dental | 0.005 mSv | 1 day |
Mammography | 0.4 mSv | 7 weeks |
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Learn more about the Philips X6-1 xMATRIX array transducer with PureWave crystal technology in the specification table below.
*Internal measured comparison on calibrated tissue phantom between mC12-3 and C8-5 transducers on EPIQ Elite ultrasound system.
**Internal measured comparison on standard MFI to EFI HDD using clinical targets and standard measurement methodology.
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- Philips Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Model is available in selected countries. Please consult your Philips representative for further details.
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