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Table 1
Protocol details for each examination with six modalities divided into areas of intervention: coronary, cerebral, and peripheral.
| Procedure | Base kV/Add mmCu | Frames per second | Pulse width | Focus | Dose/frame (μGy/fr) | Projections (C-arm Positions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, stent placement, or radiofrequency ablation | 81 kVp/0.6 mmCu | 15 | 6.4 | Small | 0.2 | RAO, LAO, Cranial tilt, Caudal tilt |
| Lower limb arteriography | 73 kVp/0.3 mmCu | 2 | 100 | Small | 3.0 | AP, Lateral, Right/Left Anterior Oblique |
| Head and/or neck angiography | 66 kVp/0.0 mmCu | 3 | 80 | Micro | 3.6 | AP, Lateral, Region-specific Positions |
| Coronary angiography (diagnostic) | 81 kVp/0.6 mmCu | 15 | 6.4 | Small | 0.2 | RAO, LAO, Cranial tilt, Caudal tilt |
| Pelvic vein embolization | 73 kVp/0.3 mmCu | 2 | 100 | Small | 3.0 | AP, Lateral, Right/Left Anterior Oblique |
| Thoracic angiography of pulmonary artery or aorta | 81 kVp/0.6 mmCu | 15 | 6.4 | Small | 0.2 | RAO, LAO, Cranial tilt, Caudal tilt |
| Abdominal angiography or aortography | 73 kVp/0.3 mmCu | 2 | 100 | Small | 3.0 | AP, Lateral, Right/Left Anterior Oblique |
| Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement | 73 kVp/0.3 mmCu | 2 | 100 | Small | 3.0 | AP, Lateral, Right/Left Anterior Oblique |
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