E Tuthill1, L O'Hora2, M O'Donohoe2, S Panci3, P Gilligan4, D Campion5, R Trenti6, E Fox4, D Catania7, L Rainford8. 1. Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. emma.tuthill@ucdconnect.ie. 2. Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. 3. San Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Florence, Italy. 4. Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. 5. Mauriziano-Umberto Hospital, Turin, Italy. 6. Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy. 7. AITRI, Association of Italian Interventional Radiographers, Milan, Italy. 8. Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is considered the treatment of choice for abdominal aortic aneurysms with suitable anatomy. In order to improve radiation safety, European Directive (2013/59) requires member states to implement diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in radio-diagnostic and interventional procedures. This study aimed to determine local DRLs for EVAR across five European centres and identify an interim European DRL, which currently remains unestablished. METHODS: Retrospective data was collected for 180 standard EVARs performed between January 2014 and July 2015 from five specialist centres in Ireland (n=2) and Italy (n=3). Data capture included: air kerma-area product (PKA), total air kerma at the reference point (Ka,r), fluoroscopic time (FT), number of acquisitions, frame rate of acquisition, type of acquisition, patient height, weight, and gender. RESULTS: The mean values for each site A, B, C, D, and E were: PKAs of 4343 ± 994 μGym2, 18,200 ± 2141 μGym2, 11,423 ± 1390 μGym2, 7796 ± 704 μGym2, 31,897 ± 5798 μGym2; FTs of 816 ± 92 s, 950 ± 150 s, 708 ± 70 s, 972 ± 61 s, 827 ± 118 s; and number of acquisitions of 6.72 ± 0.56, 10.38 ± 1.54, 4.74 ± 0.19, 5.64 ± 0.36, 7.28 ± 0.65, respectively. The overall pooled 75th percentile PKA was 15,849 μGym2. CONCLUSION: Local reference levels were identified. The pooled data has been used to establish an interim European DRL for EVAR procedures. KEY POINTS: • Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) requires the use of ionising radiation. • EVAR is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. • Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are used to monitor patient radiation exposure. • Radiation dose data was collected from five European centres for EVAR procedures. • Local DRLs have been determined and an interim European DRL is proposed.
OBJECTIVES:Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is considered the treatment of choice for abdominal aortic aneurysms with suitable anatomy. In order to improve radiation safety, European Directive (2013/59) requires member states to implement diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in radio-diagnostic and interventional procedures. This study aimed to determine local DRLs for EVAR across five European centres and identify an interim European DRL, which currently remains unestablished. METHODS: Retrospective data was collected for 180 standard EVARs performed between January 2014 and July 2015 from five specialist centres in Ireland (n=2) and Italy (n=3). Data capture included: air kerma-area product (PKA), total air kerma at the reference point (Ka,r), fluoroscopic time (FT), number of acquisitions, frame rate of acquisition, type of acquisition, patient height, weight, and gender. RESULTS: The mean values for each site A, B, C, D, and E were: PKAs of 4343 ± 994 μGym2, 18,200 ± 2141 μGym2, 11,423 ± 1390 μGym2, 7796 ± 704 μGym2, 31,897 ± 5798 μGym2; FTs of 816 ± 92 s, 950 ± 150 s, 708 ± 70 s, 972 ± 61 s, 827 ± 118 s; and number of acquisitions of 6.72 ± 0.56, 10.38 ± 1.54, 4.74 ± 0.19, 5.64 ± 0.36, 7.28 ± 0.65, respectively. The overall pooled 75th percentile PKA was 15,849 μGym2. CONCLUSION: Local reference levels were identified. The pooled data has been used to establish an interim European DRL for EVAR procedures. KEY POINTS: • Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) requires the use of ionising radiation. • EVAR is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. • Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are used to monitor patient radiation exposure. • Radiation dose data was collected from five European centres for EVAR procedures. • Local DRLs have been determined and an interim European DRL is proposed.
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