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World J Cardiol. Dec 26, 2013; 5(12): 459-464
Published online Dec 26, 2013. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v5.i12.459
Published online Dec 26, 2013. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v5.i12.459
Table 1 Radiation weighting factor for various type and energy range
| Type and energy range | Radiation weighting factor, WR (ICRP-60) |
| Photons, all energy | 1 |
| Electrons, muons, all energy | 1 |
| Neutrons < 10 keV | 5 |
| 10 eV-100 keV | 10 |
| > 100 keV-2MeV | 20 |
| > 2–20 MeV | 10 |
| > 20 MeV | 5 |
| Protons > 2 MeV | 5 |
| Alpha particles, fission fragments and heavy nuclei | 20 |
- Citation: Sabarudin A, Sun Z. Radiation dose measurements in coronary CT angiography. World J Cardiol 2013; 5(12): 459-464
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v5/i12/459.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v5.i12.459