The average effective received dose per PET-scan is 4,7 mSv (source: RIVM). mSv stands for millisievert and is a measure of the health effect of low levels of ionizing radiation on the human body. By comparison: the average annual dose to which a person is exposed is 2,4 mSv. A large part of this exposure is of natural origin, e.g. outer space or soil.
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