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Recommended national reference doses for complete examinations on paediatric patients - 2000 review

Examination Standard age (y) DAP per exam (Gy cm 2)
MCU 0 0.4
  1 1.0
  5 1.0
  10 2.1
  15 4.7
Barium meal 0 0.7
  1 2.0
  5 2.0
  10 4.5
  15 7.2
Barium swallow 0 0.8
  1 1.5
  5 1.5
  10 2.7
  15 4.6

Last reviewed: 10 November 2009