Typical air kerma area product values for trauma orthopaedic surgical procedures

Abstract

The aim of study was to establish the typical radiation quantity values for the most common trauma orthopaedic surgical procedures and to compare them with reference values of equivalent procedures performed in other institutions. In addition, we assess the impact of image intensifier and flat panel detector technology used for fluoroscopically guidance on patient exposure.

Keywords

• typical value
• fluoroscopy
• air kerma-area product
• trauma orthopaedic procedures