Table 1 Ways to communicate risk
From: Radiological informed consent in cardiovascular imaging: towards the medico-legal perfect storm?
64-slice Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography | Effective Radiation Dose (mSv) | Equivalent Number of chest radiographs | Lifetime additional risk of cancer |
|---|---|---|---|
No aorta, yes ECTCM, 80-year old man | 9 | 450 | 1 in 5017 |
Yes aorta, no ECTCM, 20-year old woman | 29 | 1450 | 1 in 114 |