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Irradiated units used by hospitals by component and irradiation method in the United States, 2015 and 2017 (expressed in thousands)
| Units | % of total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component | Method | 2017 (95% CI) | 2015 (95% CI) | 2017 | 2015 |
| Whole blood/red blood cells | Any | 1703 (1488 – 1919) | 1761 (1507–2015) | 16.0 | 15.8 |
| Cesium | 1235 (1033 – 1437) | 11.6 | |||
| X-ray | 468 (382–555) | 4.4 | |||
| Apheresis platelets | Any | 970 (841–1100) | 1049 (912–1186) | 52.5 | 58.0 |
| Cesium | 705 (587–823) | 38.1 | |||
| X-ray | 266 (207–324) | 14.4 | |||
