Maurice Pradella1, Christoph Trumm2, Bram Stieltjes1, Daniel T Boll1, Christoph J Zech1, Rolf W Huegli3. 1. 1 Department of Radiology, Clinic of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University of Basel Hospital, Petersgraben , Basel , Switzerland. 2. 2 Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum München-Harlaching, Städtisches Klinikum München GmbH, Sanatoriumsplatz , Munich , Germany. 3. 3 Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Kantonsspital Baselland , Bruderholz , Switzerland.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We aim to compare factors influencing safety, success rate and radiation dose of CT-guided biopsies and drainages in a non-teaching setting with experienced operators vs a teaching setting with residents. METHODS: A total of 1021 cases were retrospectively analyzed regarding lesion size, distance from skin, procedure duration, radiation dose, complications and clinical success. Procedures were grouped into biopsies of lung, liver, (remaining) abdomen, musculoskeletal system (MSK) and drainages of any region. Procedures in non-teaching setting were performed by experienced operators (full time interventional radiology staff), teaching setting consisted of residents under supervision of interventional radiology staff. RESULTS: Overall clinical success rate was 93.6 % [experienced (exp.) vs teaching setting: 93.5 and 93.6 %, p = 0.97]. Overall complication rate was 7.2% (5.7% minor, 1.6% major; exp. vs teaching: 8.0 and 6.5 %, p = 0.67]. Experienced operators performed chest and liver biopsies faster even though they were facing smaller lesions. Multiple regression analysis revealed that depth from skin significantly increased procedure duration by 36.8 s per cm (p < 0.001) and also radiation dose by 5.4 mGy per cm (p < 0.001) in all interventions. On average, teaching setting increased the duration of an intervention by 209.8 s and total radiation dose by 10.6 mGy (p < 0.001, p < 0.001 respectively). CONCLUSION: CT guided interventions can be performed safe und successful disregarding anatomical parameters or teaching setting. Depth from skin and teaching setting should be taken into account both from a clinical and a time-conscious point of view since they increase radiation dose and prolong operations. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: This is the first study with >1000 interventions which shows and quantifies the impact of lesion depth and teaching setting in CT-guided interventions.
OBJECTIVE: We aim to compare factors influencing safety, success rate and radiation dose of CT-guided biopsies and drainages in a non-teaching setting with experienced operators vs a teaching setting with residents. METHODS: A total of 1021 cases were retrospectively analyzed regarding lesion size, distance from skin, procedure duration, radiation dose, complications and clinical success. Procedures were grouped into biopsies of lung, liver, (remaining) abdomen, musculoskeletal system (MSK) and drainages of any region. Procedures in non-teaching setting were performed by experienced operators (full time interventional radiology staff), teaching setting consisted of residents under supervision of interventional radiology staff. RESULTS: Overall clinical success rate was 93.6 % [experienced (exp.) vs teaching setting: 93.5 and 93.6 %, p = 0.97]. Overall complication rate was 7.2% (5.7% minor, 1.6% major; exp. vs teaching: 8.0 and 6.5 %, p = 0.67]. Experienced operators performed chest and liver biopsies faster even though they were facing smaller lesions. Multiple regression analysis revealed that depth from skin significantly increased procedure duration by 36.8 s per cm (p < 0.001) and also radiation dose by 5.4 mGy per cm (p < 0.001) in all interventions. On average, teaching setting increased the duration of an intervention by 209.8 s and total radiation dose by 10.6 mGy (p < 0.001, p < 0.001 respectively). CONCLUSION: CT guided interventions can be performed safe und successful disregarding anatomical parameters or teaching setting. Depth from skin and teaching setting should be taken into account both from a clinical and a time-conscious point of view since they increase radiation dose and prolong operations. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: This is the first study with >1000 interventions which shows and quantifies the impact of lesion depth and teaching setting in CT-guided interventions.
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