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Figure 3 Effective Dose Values According to BMI
Effective dose (in mSv) according to BMI for total PVI procedure (A) and per hour of fluoroscopy (B), as calculated with the PCXMC software, dose conversion coefficients, and WinODS software. Bars and numbers represent mean effective dose, whiskers represent 95% confidence intervals. *Significantly higher effective doses estimated with National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) conversion coefficients versus PCXMC calculations occur in patient groups with body mass index (BMI) >25 kg/m2. PVI = pulmonary vein isolation.
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