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Table 2 Summary of body mass index category and midslice diameter measurements

From: Using body mass index to estimate individualised patient radiation dose in abdominal computed tomography

 

DAP (cm)

DLAT (cm)

DE (cm)

D RATIO

Overall (n = 50)

24.77 ± 4.53

31.53 ± 3.9

27.79 ± 4.12

1.23 ± 0.13

Underweight (n = 6)

19.27 ± 1.52

27.42 ± 2.23

22.85 ± 2.03

1.16 ± 0.07

Normal weight (n = 26)

23.12 ± 2.74

30.23 ± 1.92

26.22 ± 2.16

1.22 ± 0.11

Overweight (n = 12)

27.35 ± 2.62

32.71 ± 2.37

29.88 ± 2.13

1.2 ± 0.1

Obese (n = 6)

32.22 ± 3.65

38.92 ± 3.89

35.34 ± 2.84

1.39 ± 40.23

  1. BMI body mass index; data as means ± standard deviations of the mean
  2. Underweight referred to BMI < 18.5 kg/m2, normal weight referred to 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 kg/m2, overweight referred to 25 ≤ BMI < 30 kg/m2, obese referred to BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2
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