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. 2011 Jan;84(997):70–77. doi: 10.1259/bjr/83222759

Table 1. Type and number of recorded procedures. Range of kerma area product (KAP) and the usage or radiation protection measures per procedure are also shown.

Usage of radiation protection measures
No. of cases KAP range (cGy cm2) Apron (%) Collar (%) Glasses (%) Gloves (%) Table curtain (%) Ceiling shield (%) Floor shield (%)
Cardiac procedures
Coronary angiography 6 1087–4534 100 100 83 0 100 100 17
Pacemaker implantation 1 4205 100 100 0 0 100 100 0
Total 7 100 100 71 0 100 100 14
Radiology procedures
Nephrostomy 1 2719 100 100 0 0 100 100 0
Phlebography 1 9773 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
Embolism 2 828–31 594 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
Cholangiography 1 7101 100 100 0 0 100 100 0
Carotid artery angioplasty 2 7415–7640 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
Left subclavian artery angioplasty 1 13405 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
Femoral artery angioplasty 1 828 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
TIPSS 2 35 360–43 003 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
Vertebroplasty 3 9054–9564 100 100 100 0 100 100 0
Lower extremities DSA 1 9994 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
Fistula stenting 2 329–7101 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
Foreign body removal 1 552 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
Total 18 100 100 83 0 100 100 78

TIPSS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt. DSA, digital subtraction angiography.