In plain language
In 681 PICC placements, experienced radiologists used slightly less fluoroscopy time than juniors, with no significant difference in dose area product, and left-sided access shortened fluoroscopy time. Staff dose was not measured.
At a glance
- Type of study
- Original research, Retrospective cohort study
- Who was studied
- Interventional radiologists, Trainees, Patients
- Size
- n = 681 patients
- Summary based on
- the abstract
What it found
Senior radiologists used significantly less fluoroscopy time than juniors during PICC placement.
Key figures: senior = 0.43 s, junior = 0.53 s, P = 0.041
Dose area product did not differ significantly between senior and junior radiologists.
Key figures: senior = 56.3 µGy*m2, junior = 60.6 µGy*m2, P = 0.151
Left-sided PICC access reduced median fluoroscopy time compared with right-sided access.
Key figures: 60.9% reduction (left = 0.45 s, right = 1.15 s, P = 0.010)
Limits to keep in mind
Single retrospective cohort measuring patient dose indices (fluoroscopy time, dose-area product (DAP)) rather than staff dose; fluoroscopy times are very short, so absolute differences are small, and country and setting details are not given in the abstract.
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How this summary was made
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Prepared November 3, 2026.