☢️ Radiation Dose Calculator
Cumulative dose tracker with DLP converter, unit converter, and live risk estimation
⚕ Medical disclaimer
This is a reference tool only. All dose estimates are approximate and based on population averages. Individual risk varies by age, sex, tissue sensitivity, and genetic factors. Always verify against institutional protocols and discuss imaging decisions with your radiologist. Not a substitute for clinical judgment.
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🔧 DLP to effective dose (modern CT)
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mSv
k-factors from AAPM TG-96 / IAEA guidance for modern CT with iterative reconstruction. E = k × DLP.
⚖️ Radiation unit converter
📊 Dose breakdown by modality
🔬 Risk summary
Total effective dose
0.00 mSv
Negligible dose
0
Years of background
radiation equivalent
radiation equivalent
0%
Lifetime fatal cancer
risk (LNT model)
risk (LNT model)
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Odds of fatal
cancer from dose
cancer from dose
Negligible (<1 mSv)
Low (1–10)
Moderate (10–50)
High (>50)
Methodology: Background radiation = 3 mSv/year global average. Lifetime attributable risk uses the linear no-threshold (LNT) model with a coefficient of ~5% per Sv for fatal cancer (BEIR VII, population average). DLP k-factors from AAPM TG-96 / IAEA guidance for modern iterative-reconstruction CT scanners. These are educational population-level estimates; individual risk varies significantly. Discuss all imaging decisions with your radiologist.
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