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Simulated results of radiation exposure with the Siemens Siremobil Compact C-arm in the operating suite.
| I.I. Size | Mode | Fetus | Skin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dose rate (mGy/min) | DSA∗ (mGy/f) | Dose rate (mGy/min) | DSA∗ (mGy/f) | ||
| 9 inches | Normal | 3.4 | NA | 46 | NA |
∗Previously performed in angiography suite, DSA in the operating suite was unplanned in this simulation. Abbreviations are as in Table 1.
