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World J Nephrol. Sep 25, 2025; 14(3): 105366
Published online Sep 25, 2025. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v14.i3.105366
Published online Sep 25, 2025. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v14.i3.105366
Table 1 Representative radiation doses received by patients and providers (with standard shielding garments) during common radiologic procedures
| Intervention | Patient radiation dose (mSv) | Typical screening time (minute) | Primary operator radiation dose (mSv) |
| Diagnostic | |||
| Chest X-ray | 0.02 | ||
| Barium swallow | 2 | ||
| CT pulmonary angiogram | 8 | ||
| CT coronary angiogram | 1 | ||
| Interventional | |||
| Coronary angiogram | 6 | 2 | 0.003 |
| Percutaneous coronary intervention | 15 | 10 | 0.006 |
| Nephrostom | 3 | 3 | 0.006 |
| Percutaneous nephrolithotomy | 4 | 2 | 0.013 |
| Neurologic embolisation | 40 | 30 | 0.02 |
| Peripheral revascularisation | 20 | 15 | 0.02 |
| Dialysis access | |||
| Tunnelled haemodialysis catheter | 0.1 | 1 | 0.0005 |
| Percutaneous tenckhoff catheter | 0.1 | 1 | 0.0005 |
| Arteriovenous fistuloplasty | 2 | 4 | 0.005 |
- Citation: Yaxley J. Radiation safety in interventional nephrology. World J Nephrol 2025; 14(3): 105366
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v14/i3/105366.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v14.i3.105366