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Table 1 Comparison of radiation dose, operative time and body mass index between one- vs. two-fluoroscopic groups during percutaneous vertebroplasty

From: Comparing radiation exposure during percutaneous vertebroplasty using one- vs. two-fluoroscopic technique

 

One-fluoroscopic technique

Two-fluoroscopic technique

P-value

Operative time (min)

47.15 ± 13.48

36.62 ± 8.42

0.019

T1 (m Sv)

0.27 ± 0.12

0.25 ± 0.14

0.653

T2 (m Sv)

1.97 ± 1.20

0.95 ± 0.34

0.031

BMI

24.71 ± 2.78

23.42 ± 2.88

0.204

  1. T1 Mean radiation dose to the operator, T2 Mean radiation dose to the patient, BMI Body Mass Index.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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