Table 1.

Normalized average dose rates (mean ± standard deviation) of the interventional radiologist performing puncture site pressing with and without the use of blanket

Use of lead-lined blanket	Normalized average dose rate [μSv/(h GBq)]
	Radiologist body dose	Radiologist hand dose
No (n = 18)	1.43 ± 0.31 (range: 1.09–2.21)	6.05 ± 2.84 (range: 2.41–14.55)
Yes (n = 18)	0.71 ± 0.16 (range: 0.43–1.10)	2.30 ± 0.99 (range: 0.97–4.55)
p-value	<0.01	<0.01

There were 18 patient measurements (n = 18).