In this observational study of almost 2000 patients at 50 sites worldwide, researchers found the mean radiation dose of coronary CTA was 12 mSv (millisieverts), which is comparable to a nuclear stress test or an abdominal/pelvic CT (abstract). However, they did find tremendous variability (5mSv-30mSv) depending on protocol used, which reminds us to consider radiation exposure when weighing the risks and benefits of any radiologic diagnostic test.
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