Impact of anthropometric variables on radiation dose in interventional radiology
This study demonstrates that anthropometric characteristics have measurable impact on radiation dose indicators in interventional radiology and provides BMI-stratified TVs based on a clinical dataset. Although multiple factors influence radiation exposure, including procedural complexity and operator experience, anthropometry remains an independent contributor. The TVs presented here support protocol optimization and contextualization of local practice.
Authors
- R. A. C. Guassu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1586-9337)
- Daniel Molena Seraphim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3205-2975)
- Diana Rodrigues Pina
- Nayara da Costa Oliveira Sousa
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Radiology
- Published
- 2026-01-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bjr/tqag021
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00