Table 6:

Data of patient's maximum skin dose (ESD) during neuroembolization in the literature

Target Lesions or ProcedureNo. of PatientsAverage Maximum ESD, GyAverage Total Fluoroscopic Time, minDosimetryAuthorsPublished Year
AN861.8 ± 1.159.8 ± 33.744 points by radiosensitive indicatorThis studyThis study
AVF72.0 ± 1.0120.3 ± 67.3Same as aboveThis studyThis study
CCF62.6 ± 0.9125.9 ± 27.3Same as aboveThis studyThis study
AVM41.6 ± 0.540.0 ± 8.7Same as aboveThis studyThis study
GDC embolization with an old angiography unit122.2565 points by TLDsMooney et al182006
GDC embolization with a new angiography unit120.5315 points by TLDsMooney et al182006
AN1431.973.8CareGraphMiller et al192003
AN40.3 ± 0.144.3 ± 20.010 points by TLDsBergeron et al201994
AVF93.1 ± 1.6*33.9 ± 33.55 points by TLDsKuwayama et al21994
AVM1692.091.5CareGraphMiller et al192003
AVM50.7 ± 0.5*59.8 ± 26.82 points by TLDsBerthelsen et al211991
AVM31.9 ± 2.7*24.7 ± 9.65 points by TLDsKuwayama et al21994
AVM20.8 ± 0.744.5 ± 10.610 points by TLDsBergeron et al201994
AN, AVF, AVM942.1NAPEMNETO'Dea et al51999
AN, AVM310.9 ± 0.534.8 ± 12.623 points by TLDsKemerink et al62002
  • Note:—AN indicates cerebral aneurysm; AVF, dural arteriovenous fistula; CCF, internal carotid artery cavernous sinus fistula; AVM, arteriovenous malformation; GDC, Guglielmi detachable coil; TLD, thermoluminescent dosimeter; NA, not available; ESD, entrance skin dose.

  • * Dose in Sv.