Table 1.
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).