Guidance levels in the Nordic countries: a preliminary report for selected interventional procedures

Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2001;94(1-2):133-5. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a006458.

Abstract

The Nordic radiation protection authorities have already published recommended guidance levels for patient doses for six conventional radiological examinations. Over the past two years a similar protocol has been in progress for three interventional procedures. Measurements have been performed in 22 different hospitals in the Nordic countries on patients in the weight range 40-100 kg. The selected procedures are percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and endoscopic retrograde cholangio- and pancreatio-graphy (ERCP). A total of 281 PTCA procedures, 304 PTA procedures and 147 ERCP procedures are included in the study. The results from this survey are presented as a first attempt to set guidance levels.

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Humans
  • Radiation Dosage*
  • Radiography, Interventional / standards*