Life time risk of death:
From: J Nucl Med 2011; Fahey FH, et al. Minimizing and communicating radiation risk in pediatric nuclear medicine. 52: 1240-1251
From: J Nucl Med 2011; Fahey FH, et al. Minimizing and communicating radiation risk in pediatric nuclear medicine. 52: 1240-1251
| Activity |
Life time
risk |
| Assault |
214 |
| Car accident |
304 |
| Pedestrian accident |
652 |
| Choking |
894 |
| Downing |
1127 |
| Cancer from PET scan age 10 |
1515 |
| Cancer from PET scan age 40 |
2700 |
| Riding a bike |
4734 |
| Hit by lightning |
84388 |