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Table 2 Fluoroscopic exposure time and radiation dose rates with and without auditory feedback dosimeter

From: Reduction of radiation exposure to operating physician and assistant using a real-time auditory feedback dosimeter during femoral artery puncturing: a study on swine model

Parameters

Without auditory feedback dosimeter (n = 15)

With auditory feedback dosimeter (n = 15)

Fluoroscopic exposure time (min) (mean ± standard deviation)

4.800 ± 0.430

4.200 ± 0.530

p-value

< 0.001

Radiation dose rate for the left hand (mSv/h)

0.960 ± 0.100

0.790 ± 0.120

p-value

< 0.001

Radiation dose rate for the left arm (mSv/h)

0.110 ± 0.020

0.070 ± 0.010

p-value

< 0.001

Radiation dose rate for the left leg (mSv/h)

0.220 ± 0.060

0.150 ± 0.020

p-value

< 0.001

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