Table 3

Subgroup analysis results based on the number of 3D acquisitions.

Image and Dose measurementsProcedures With ≤1 3D AcquisitionProcedures With >1 3D Acquisition P
No. of procedures23935
No. of vertebrae per 3D image1.45 (343–237)0.99 (73–74)
Median No. of 3D image1 (1–1)2 (2–2) <0.001
DAP per vertebra, Gy.cm²2.8 (1.9–3.9)6.05 (2.71–9.8) <0.001
Dose per vertebra, mSv0.65 (0.42–0.96)1.57 (0.54–1.92) <0.001
  • Abbreviations: 3D, 3-dimensional; DAP, dose-area product.

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