Optimization of Patient Skin Dose by C-Arm Angulation in Interventional Radiology for Spinal Vascular Lesions

Key Points

• To quantify the differences between displayed and actual skin doses during interventional radiology procedures.
• Implemented C-arm angulation adjustments during procedures
• Measured actual patient skin doses
• Compared system-displayed doses to measured values
• Identified significant discrepancies between displayed and actual skin dose values
• Demonstrated how specific C-arm angles can reduce skin dose

Abstract