Mean and third quartile results for fluoroscopic time, DAP, AK, and image frames for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures before and after the low-dose angiographic protocol
| Fluoroscopic Time (min) | DAP (Gy×cm2) | AK (Gy) | Image Frames | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic | ||||
| Phase 1 | ||||
| Mean | 13.0 ± 7.9 | 140.8 ± 48.1 | 1.02 ± 0.42 | 251.2 ± 72 |
| 3rd quartile | 14.4 | 160.8 | 1.18 | 273 |
| Phase 2 | ||||
| Mean | 11.9 ± 6.9 | 82.0 ± 30.0 | 0.61 ± 0.33 | 222.6 ± 52 |
| 3rd quartile | 13.8 | 94.1 | 0.69 | 246 |
| P value | .012 | <.001 | <.001 | <.001 |
| Therapeutic | ||||
| Phase 1 | ||||
| Mean | 53.5 ± 34.1 | 246.0 ± 148.3 | 3.67 ± 2.66 | 287.6 ± 150 |
| 3rd quartile | 64.5 | 301.4 | 4.42 | 341 |
| Phase 2 | ||||
| Mean | 49.1 ± 32.2 | 169.8 ± 111.6 | 3.31 ± 3.21 | 260.2 ± 128 |
| 3rd quartile | 60.0 | 206.2 | 4.24 | 334 |
| P value | .237 | <.001 | .291 | .080 |