Table 2:

Average ESDs to the operators for 25 therapeutic interventional radiology procedures

Point No.AreaAverage (mGy; mean ± SD)Range (mGy)Median (mGy)25–75 percentiles (mGy)
1 in Fig 3Right eye0.028 ± 0.0320.006–0.1330.0180.012–0.027
2 in Fig 3Left eye0.254 ± 0.3380.014–1.2410.1320.076–0.230
3 in Fig 3Thyroid (underneath protector)0.035 ± 0.0560.002–0.1980.0120.005–0.025
17 in Fig 3Thyroid (outside protector)0.072 ± 0.0710.008–0.2100.0500.015–0.094
9 in Fig 3Posterior neck (underneath protector)0.029 ± 0.0420.001–0.1820.0150.005–0.026
4 in Fig 3Right upper arm0.032 ± 0.0460.005–0.1880.0150.010–0.026
5 in Fig 3Left upper arm0.390 ± 0.7320.013–3.2960.1680.042–0.271
11 in Fig 3Back of right hand0.050 ± 0.0700.004–0.2420.0180.014–0.037
12 in Fig 3Back of left hand0.240 ± 0.4980.009–2.5060.1010.050–0.210
13 in Fig 3Right finger0.110 ± 0.1560.004–0.5160.0370.020–0.082
14 in Fig 3Left finger0.208 ± 0.3410.006–1.3330.0680.028–0.171
6 in Fig 3Chest (underneath protector)0.009 ± 0.0210.000–0.1050.0020.001–0.005
15 in Fig 3Chest (outside protector)0.152 ± 0.2600.008–1.0990.0660.026–0.109
10 in Fig 3Back (underneath protector)0.016 ± 0.0300.000–0.1360.0080.002–0.013
7 in Fig 3Abdomen (underneath protector)0.008 ± 0.0170.000–0.0690.0020.001–0.005
16 in Fig 3Abdomen (outside protector)0.165 ± 0.3030.003–1.3340.0580.027–0.129
8 in Fig 3Femur (underneath protector)0.013 ± 0.0240.000–0.0900.0040.001–0.010