In the same example, which value represents the medical exposures during the year?

In the same example, which value represents the medical exposures during the year?

• A. 350.0 mSv
• B. 7.5 mSv
• C. 3.0 mSv
• D. 373.5 mSv

Answer: (A)

Medical exposure means the dose received by patients from diagnostic or interventional radiology procedures over a year. In the data shown, the value that best represents these patient doses is the 350.0 mSv figure, because it corresponds to the amount of radiation patients collectively receive from imaging exams during that year. The other values are much smaller and correspond to exposure from other sources (such as occupational or public exposure) rather than patient dose. The total annual exposure, 373.5 mSv, is the sum of medical exposure plus these other exposure categories, but the medical component itself is represented by the 350.0 mSv value.

Medical exposure means the dose received by patients from diagnostic or interventional radiology procedures over a year. In the data shown, the value that best represents these patient doses is the 350.0 mSv figure, because it corresponds to the amount of radiation patients collectively receive from imaging exams during that year. The other values are much smaller and correspond to exposure from other sources (such as occupational or public exposure) rather than patient dose. The total annual exposure, 373.5 mSv, is the sum of medical exposure plus these other exposure categories, but the medical component itself is represented by the 350.0 mSv value.