Table 2 Comparison of radiation dose - related features of PAE for the two groups
S-PAE (n = 34) | AP-PAE (n = 12) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fluoroscopy time (mean ± SD, min) | 57.9 ± 21.7 | 46.3 ± 11.1 | 0.084 |
DAP (mean ± SD,μGy.m2) | 35,800.4 ± 16,819.9 | 22,924.9 ± 11,305.9 | 0.018* |
Number of runs per session | 23.6 ± 6.5 | 20.3 ± 7.4 | 0.188 |
Number of images per session | 240.7 ± 66,3 | 217.2 ± 79.1 | 0.370 |
Contribution of acquisitions vs fluoroscopy in DAP (%) | 60.6/39.4 | 52.1/47.9 | 0.226 |