Table 3.
Comparison of time from resin microspheres infusion start to post-implantation vial radioactivity measurement, fluoroscopy radiation doses and amount on contrast medium (Omnipaque-300) administered between study and control groups
| Study group | Control groupa | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Resin microspheres infusion time {from infusion start to post-implantation vial radioactivity measurement (for single-infusion procedures)} | ||
| Number of patients | 12 | 37 |
| Median | 31 min | 39 min |
| Range | 22–50 min | 20–110 min |
| P value | 0.0058 | |
| 2. Fluoroscopy radiation dose (Gy/cm2, for single-infusion procedures) | ||
| Number of patients | 12 | 46 |
| Median | 44.6 | 97.35 |
| Range | 19.4–221.8 Gy/cm2 | 23.23–398.16 Gy/cm2 |
| P value | 0.048 | |
| 3. Amount of Omnipaque administered (ml, for single-infusion procedures) | ||
| Number of patients | 12 | 47 |
| Median | 150 ml | 150 ml |
| Range | 101–200 ml | 60–275 ml |
| P value | 0.72 | |
Bold values are statistically significant
a
Analyzed parameters data were not available per reports for all control group patients. The table demonstrated statistically significantly shorter resin microspheres infusion time (p = 0.0058) and lower fluoroscopy radiation dose in study group (p = 0.048), compared to control group. There was no statistically significant difference between groups regarding amount of contrast medium (Omnipaque) administered