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ArticleJournal of medical radiation sciences2021

Identifying predictors of patient radiation dose during uterine artery embolisation.

Don J Nocum, John Robinson, Mark Halaki, Eisen Liang, Nadine Thompson, Michelle Moscova, Warren Reed

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  1. Uterine artery embolisation in symptomatic patients with placenta accreta spectrum disorders.Biomedical papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacky, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia · 2026
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  3. The role of quality improvement in radiography.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2021
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Don J NocumSan Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4194-7287
John RobinsonDiscipline of Medical Imaging Science, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9357-0990
Mark HalakiDiscipline of Exercise and Sports Science, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6721-6354
Eisen LiangDepartment of Radiology, Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School, University of Sydney, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0306-4133
Nadine ThompsonSan Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7382-2684
Michelle MoscovaFaculty of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7186-4242
Warren ReedDiscipline of Medical Imaging Science, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8937-2198

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionUterine artery embolisation (UAE) is regarded as a safe and effective treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids and/or adenomyosis. Dose reduction during UAE is critical for this reproductive-age patient population to minimise the risks of radiation-induced effects. The aim of this study was to identify the predictors of radiation dose which can be controlled and optimised for patients during UAE.

methodsA total of 150 patients between June 2018 and August 2019 were included in this study. Demographic and clinical information such as age, body mass index (BMI), total number of fibroids, total fibroid volume, total uterus volume and dosimetric measurements on Dose Area Product (DAP), Air Kerma (AK) and fluoroscopy time were recorded. Total digital subtraction angiography (DSA), total conventional roadmap (CRM), total last-image hold (LIH) and total fluoroscopy were calculated from the dose report. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify the independent predictor variables of total dose (DAP) using a regression model.

resultsTotal DSA, total CRM and total LIH were identified as the determinants of dose for UAE (P < 0.05) and together accounted for 95.2% of the variance.

conclusionsThis study identified the key imaging predictors of dose for UAE. Total DSA, total CRM and total LIH were shown to have a greater impact on the outcome DAP compared to other demographic or dosimetric measurements. Optimisation of these predictors during future UAE procedures can facilitate radiation dose reduction to the pelvis and reproductive organs.

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LeiomyomaUterine Artery EmbolizationFemaleFluoroscopyHumansRadiation DosageRadiometryTreatment Outcomedose optimisationinterventional radiologyradiation doseregression analysisuterine artery embolisation

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PMCPMC8168071

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