Research Article

Occupational Radiation Exposure during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Usefulness of Radiation Protective Curtains

Table 3

Occupational radiation dose to each medical staff member with or without patient movement (without the use of protective curtains) (µSv).

Patient movement (−)Patient movement (+) value

Endoscopist 332.3 ± 336.0375.3 ± 217.30.367
1st assistant 27.1 ± 52.429.0 ± 31.00.046
2nd assistant 16.2 ± 15.6161.4 ± 128.4 <0.01
Nurse 25.5 ± 34.263.5 ± 64.50.013

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.