Diagnostic reference levels during fluoroscopically guided interventions using mobile C-arms in operating rooms: A national multicentric survey

Purpose To establish diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) and achievable levels (ALs) for the most common fluoroscopically guided interventions (FGIs) performed in operating rooms using mobile C-arm equipment. Methods A national survey was performed in 57 centers in France. Anonymous data from 6817 patients undergoing FGIs were prospectively collected over a period of 7 months. DRLs (third quartile of the distribution) and ALs (median of the...