A step toward diagnostic reference levels for male varicocele embolization: dosimetric comparison across two generations of angiographic systems
The use of advanced dose-optimization technologies, together with standardized protocols and appropriate operator training, leads to a significant reduction in radiation exposure during PVE, particularly in younger patients. These single-center, retrospective results provide preliminary data that may support the future introduction of procedure-specific DRLs for this routinely and widely performed interventional radiology procedure.
Authors
- Marco Macchini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7338-6261)
- Roberto Candelari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3032-923X)
- Giovanni Cobellis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5683-2610)
- Laura Maria Cacioppa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7133-8509)
- Francesco Mariotti
- Edoardo Bindi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5412-7267)
- Alessandra Bruno
- Andrea Benedetto Galosi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8313-5338)
- Nicolò Rossini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3815-706X)
- Alberto Mari
- M. Rosati
- Chiara Floridi
- Giangabriele Francavilla
- Davide Matteagi
- Paolo Veccia
Institutions
- Marche Polytechnic University (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti (IT)
- Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- La radiologia medica
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11547-025-02163-z
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Università Politecnica delle Marche