Table 3

Radiation exposure data across the groups.

Radiation Oucome MeasureSpinal DeformityDegenerative DiseasesVertebral Fractures
Exposure time/acquisition, s14.9 ± 2.3 (8.6–24.6)11.8 ± 1.4 (9.4–15.1)11.8 ± 1.2 (10.4–15)
Acquisition length, cm29.3 ± 5.7 (13.8–53.6)21.8 ± 3.6 (15.7–30)21.8 ± 2.9 (18.3–29.7)
CTDIvol /acquisition, mGy20.1 ± 6.9 (9.1–50.6)24.3 ± 6.1 (17.1–50.6)24.4 ± 4.6 (17.8–33.9)
DLP per single scan, mGy·cm674.9 ± 233.7 (283.7–1845.8)656.8 ± 187.3 (409.1–1269.2)649.4 ± 80.2 (529.2–797.2)
Effective dose/acquisition, mSv10.1 ± 3.5 (4.3–27.7)9.8 ± 2.8 (6.1–19.0)9.7 ± 1.2 (7.9–12)
Total DLP per patient, mGy·cm1175.3 ± 623.6 (436.4–3393.1)762.7 ± 275.6 (409.1–1551.7)649.3 ± 80.2 (529.16–797.3)
Radiation dose received by 1 patient, mSv17.6 ± 9.3 (6.5–50.9)11.4 ± 4.1 (6.1–23.3)9.7 ± 1.2 (7.9–12)
  • Abbreviations: CTDIvol, Computed tomography dose index; DLP, dose-length product.

  • Note: Data presented as mean ± SD (range).