Maximum entrance air kerma rates for the 3 fluoroscopic modes I, II, and III on the reference and dose-reduction platformsa
Platform, Mode | Frames/Second | Filtration | Maximum EAKR (mGy/min) |
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Reference | |||
I | 6 | 0.4 mm Cu +1 mm Al | 22 |
II | 12.5 | 0.4 mm Cu +1 mm Al | 44 |
III | 12.5 | 0.1 mm Cu +1 mm Al | 79 |
DRT | |||
I | 15 | 0.4 mm Cu +1 mm Al | 11 |
II | 15 | 0.4 mm Cu +1 mm Al | 26 |
III | 15 | 0.1 mm Cu +1 mm Al | 62 |
Note:—DRT indicates dose-reduction technology.
↵a The operator chooses the fluoroscopy mode on the dose-reduction platform independent of the DSA program and the targeted dose-reduction setting used for angiography.