Table 2.
Reference radiation exposure values (median and 75th centile) for five commonest trauma operations using dose area product, screening time, and number of II images taken
| n = | Median DAP (mGy/cm2) | 75th centile DAP (mGy/cm2) | Median screening time (mm:ss) | Median no. of fluoroscopy images | 75th centile no. of fluoroscopy images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neck of femur (DHS) | 190 | 667.5 | 20.2 | 00:36 | 65 | 88.5 |
| Distal radius (MUA + K-wires) | 139 | 25.2 | 0.43 | 00:25 | 45 | 69 |
| PFN (short) | 75 | 1040 | 24.45 | 00:49 | 109 | 143 |
| Distal radius (ORIF) | 50 | 27.35 | 0.47 | 00:23 | 45 | 58 |
| IM femur nail (long) | 39 | 1720 | 45.3 | 02:36 | 243 | 290.5 |