Radiation dose reduction utilizing noise reduction technology during uterine artery embolization: a pilot study
Raisa J Durrani1, Aaron M Fischman1, Imramsjah M J van der Bom2
1Division of Interventional Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1184 Fifth Avenue, MC Level Room 801, New York, NY 10029.
Objective:
To assess the radiation dose reduction during uterine artery embolization utilizing dose reduction technology.
Methods:
A total of 58 women underwent uterine artery embolization. A total of 26 procedures were performed in a standard fluoroscopy suite; 32 procedures were performed utilizing a novel imaging platform. Radiation dose data and acquisition parameters were compared.
Results:
The new platform provided significant reduction in the median radiation dose (P<.001): from 389Gy cm(2) to 145Gy cm(2). There were no differences between the groups with regard to acquisition parameters.
Conclusion:
The new imaging platform provided a 61% dose reduction during uterine artery embolization without a significant change in acquisition parameters.
