In plain language
In 150 patients treated endovascularly for leg arterial disease at one Turkish centre, patient radiation dose (DAP) was higher for pelvic-region work and in patients with higher body mass index (BMI). Staff dose was not measured.
At a glance
- Type of study
- Original research, Retrospective cohort study
- Who was studied
- Patients
- Size
- n = 150 patients
- Where
- Turkey
- Summary based on
- the full text
What it found
Patient DAP was higher for pelvic-region interventions than femoropopliteal interventions, in both angioplasty and stenting groups.
Key figures: angioplasty 23 ± 22 vs 18 ± 27 Gy cm2; stenting 29 ± 18 vs 15 ± 12 Gy cm2; p < 0.05
Patient BMI correlated moderately and positively with DAP in both pelvic and femoropopliteal interventions.
Key figures: pelvic r = 0.601, p = 0.00; femoropopliteal r = 0.512, p = 0.00
Ipsilateral popliteal retrograde access had higher fluoroscopy time and DAP than ipsilateral femoral antegrade access.
Key figures: DAP 25 ± 29 vs 8 ± 11 Gy cm2; FL time p = 0.00, DAP p = 0.005
Stenting after angioplasty had longer fluoroscopy time than angioplasty alone; DAP difference was not significant.
Key figures: FL time 15 ± 9 vs 10 ± 8 min, p = 0.00; DAP 21 ± 17 vs 18 ± 27 Gy cm2, p = 0.069
Overall mean DAP and fluoroscopy time across procedures.
Key figures: DAP 19.5 ± 24 Gy cm2 (median 11); FL time 11.6 ± 8.4 min
Limits to keep in mind
Retrospective single-centre study with two operators measuring only patient DAP and fluoroscopy time; no staff dosimetry or air kerma data were recorded.
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Prepared November 3, 2026.