Table 1
From: Point of care ultrasound - a way to reduce radiation exposure of patients and medical staff
2011-2012 | 2013-2014 | p | |
Number of hospitalized patients | 666 | 648 | NS |
SAPS2 | 52,6 | 53,0 | NS |
Mean time of ICU hospitalization (days) | 7,1 | 8,0 | NS |
Number of chest x-rays | 1744 | 1612 | NS |
NUMBER OF CHEST-CT | 52 | 34 | p < 0,05 |
SUMMARISE DOSE OF RADIATION/YEAR [mGY/1,70 m2 BSA] | 1199,2 | 925,6 | p < 0,05 |
Mean time of mechanical ventilation | 6,2 | 8,3 | NS |
Mortality | 36,5% | 36,0% | NS |