Research Article

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

Table 4

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

Patient movement (−)Patient movement (+) value

Endoscopist 27.1 ± 21.378.7 ± 86.4 <0.01
1st assistant 3.1 ± 4.46.8 ± 6.70.044
2nd assistant 3.4 ± 2.935.7 ± 24.1 <0.01
Nurse 6.2 ± 6.020.8 ± 24.20.033

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.