Table 8 Comparison of technical/patients’ parameters with other studies
Source | kVp | mAs | Height (m) | Weight (kg) | Field size (cm2) | Age (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This study | 57 (52–60) | 5.7 (5–6.3) | 0.49 (0.38–0.65) | 3.2 (1.2–4.5) | 490 (192–864) | 0 |
Toossi [24] | 52 (50–54) | – | 0.51 | 3.3 | – | < 1 |
Olgar [26] | 49 (46–51) | 1.9 (1.6–3.5) | – | – | – | 0 |
Mesfin [27] | 40 (30–45) | 8 (6.3–10) | – | 6.2 (3.4–1.5) | 125 (100–150) | 0–1 |
Kiljunen [29] | 84 | 1.5 | 0.53 | 4.0 | 116 | 0 |
Nahangi [35] | 46.7 (40–50) | 13.3 (12–16) | 0.51 | 3.4 | 154 | 0 |
Allsup [36]a | 62 (60–63)/61 (60–65) | 1.5 (1.2–2)/1 (0.5–1.5) | – | – | – | 0 |
BSI [37] | – | – | 0.52 | 3.5 | – | 0 |
Freeman [38] | – | – | 0.56 | 4.5 | – | 0 |