Table 5. Kerma area product (KAP) conversion factors in interventional cardiology (IC) and radiology (IR).
Location of dosemeter | Conversion factor for IC (μSv(1000 cGy cm2)–1) | Conversion factor for IR (μSv(1000 cGy cm2)–1) |
Left wrist | 117.3 | 62.2 |
Right wrist | 16.2 | 21.6 |
Left finger | n/a | 52.1 |
Right finger | n/a | 19.1 |
Left leg | 25.1 | 14.2 |
Right leg | 23.7 | 12.8 |
Between the eyes | 13 | 20.2 |
Left eye | 13.7 | 11.9 |
Average KAP (cGy cm2) | 2466 | 10 792 |
n/a, not applicable.