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Mechanical devices to help in PennHIP examination

Ginja, M. and Llorens-Pena, Maria and Gonzalo-Orden, J. and Ferreira, A. (2007) Mechanical devices to help in PennHIP examination. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 55 (2). pp. 199-205. ISSN 0236-6290

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Abstract

A modified PennHIP procedure (MPP), using specific mechanical holding devices, was used on 70 dogs and compared to the standard PennHIP method (SPM) used on 39 dogs, in terms of technical effectiveness and the mean number of essential individuals within the X-ray room (EIXRR). The data using the Chisquared test were consistent with the null hypothesis that the technical effectiveness was equal in the groups under investigation (P > 0.05). On the contrary, using the two-sample unpaired t -test the null hypothesis, that the mean EIXRR was equal, was rejected (P < 0.001). The estimated EIXRR was 3.4 ± 0.7 and 5.7 ± 1.2 (mean ± SD) for MPP and SPM, respectively. In conclusion, the MPP needs fewer EIXXR than the SPM and complies with the new recommendations in X-ray protection, which introduce the ALARA (as-low-as-reasonably-achievable) idea.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: S Agriculture / mezőgazdaság > SV Veterinary science / állatorvostudomány
Depositing User: xKatalin xBarta
Date Deposited: 14 Feb 2017 08:17
Last Modified: 14 Feb 2017 08:17
URI: http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/48573

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