Table 4

Patient dose for diagnostic and therapeutic catheterisation procedures

Type of procedureGenderAge, monthsWeight, kgFluoroscopy time, minDAP Gy cm2
DiagnosticM54.9307
Stent implantationM16857.025277
DiagnosticF3612.42620
DiagnosticF12.9236
DiagnosticM69.431
Balloon valvuloplastyM44.22412
DiagnosticM86.73414
Stent implantationF16858.01964
Stent implantationF19275.01399
DiagnosticM9623.81720
DiagnosticM13237.03065
DiagnosticM2412.52014
DiagnosticM65.02712
Stent implantationM12027.72693
DiagnosticF4829.01935
DiagnosticM87.02514
DiagnosticM9625.22835
DiagnosticM56.02128
  • DAP, dose-area product.