Table 2

Radiation exposure and operative time comparisons between vertebroplasty and SpineJack.

Outcome MeasureVertebroplastySpineJack P
DAP, Gy.cm²
 Total3.47 (2.70–5.73)3.80 (2.83–4.62)0.83
 3D1.90 (1.5–3)2.05 (1.60–3.10)0.90
 2D1.30 (0.9–2.2)1.44 (1.13–1.90)0.68
3D contribution to DAP, %56.3053.70
DAP per treated vertebra, Gy.cm²2.90 (1.90–4.37)3.80 (2.83–4.62) 0.03
Dose, mSv0.81 (0.57–1.30)0.80 (0.69–1.12)0.81
Dose per treated vertebra, mSv0.65 (0.41–1.04)0.80 (0.69–1.12) 0.049
Operative time, min30 (23–41.25)33 (28–38.5)0.67
  • Abbreviations: 2D, 2-dimensional; 3D, 3-dimensional; DAP, dose-area product.

  • Note: Data presented as median (interquartile range) unless otherwise specified. Boldface indicates statistically significant findings at P < 0.05.