Calculation of the estimated collective effective dose equivalent (SE) due to x-ray diagnostic examinations--estimate of the SE in Finland.

The collective effective dose equivalent caused by diagnostic x-ray examinations in Finland has been estimated. The influence of how the remaining organs are selected, as specified by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), on the effective dose equivalent, HE, has been studied. The doses to 23 different organs, including the six primary organs and 17 relevant remaining organs, were calculated.