TABLE 5

CT Absorbed Doses Determined Using Default Protocols and a Standardized Protocol for Mice and Rats

Default (mGy)Standard (mGy)Measured dose difference default to standard (%)
ScannerMouseRatMouseRatMouseRat
111±0.107±0.1020±0.0913±0.16+77+86
240±0.1128±0.0231±0.2321±0.08−23−23
359±0.0348±0.1139±0.2328±0.08−34−42
432±0.1815±0.1056±0.7625±0.05+71+60
5216±0.02100±0.1741±0.0231±0.03−81−69
  • Results expressed as mean ± standard deviation, n = 3.