Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53307#.VLyghsnQrzE Author(s) Antar E. Aly , Ibrahim M. Duhaini , Samia M. Manaa , Sayed M. Tarique , Shehim E. Kuniyil , Huda M. Al Naemi Affiliation(s) Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar . ABSTRACT Information about the peak skin dose and Dose Area product (DAP) from percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and coronary angiography (CA) was collected from three catheter application rooms. The range of maximum photon energy was 50 - 125 kVp and the fluoroscopy time was 0.6 - 52 seconds. Values of up to 143 Gy·cm 2 for DAP and 0.752 mGy for cumulative dose (CD) were found in CA procedures. Otherwise the DAP and CD for PTCA were found to be 143 Gy·cm 2 and 2.287 mGy respectively in 3rd Quartile. The relation between the fluoroscopy time and the DAP is also considered. Objectives: The objective of this study is to obtain informatio...
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