Table 1 Comparison of low-dose CT-guided and standard-dose CT-guided renal biopsy
From: A new method of kidney biopsy using low dose CT-guidance with coaxial trocar and bard biopsy gun
Total number of passes | Mean biopsies diameter(mm) | Mean glomeruli per specimen | Mean operation time (M) | Mean scanning time (S) | Mean radiation dose (mGy.cm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
low-dose group (30cases) | 62 | 13.5 ± 0.8 | 15.3 ± 1.0 | 13.2 ± 2.0 | 4.1 ± 1.0 | 311.5 ± 9.8 |
Standard dose group(30cases) | 64 | 13.8 ± 0.7 | 15.2 ± 1.1 | 13.5 ± 2.1 | 4.2 ± 1.1 | 1166.3 ± 10.4 |
P value, student’s t-test | >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 | <0.01 |