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Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
certain foods or meds ... 50mOsm/kg, Consider CT ... A/P, Consider testing ... Abdominal imaging (CT ... celiac and/or testing
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
50 CXRs Head CT ... 200 CXRs Chest CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Primary Hyperoxaluria - A radiograph of the abdomen showed stones in the kidneys, bladder, and left
#Clinical #Peds ... PrimaryHyperoxaluria #AGXT ... CalciumOxalate #NEJM
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection- Ultrasonographic images showed ventricular dilatation in the fetal brain, and T2-weighted magnetic resonance
Immunohistochemical testing ... polymerase-chain-reaction testing ... #clinical #NEJM ... radiology #MRI #CT
Osteopetrosis - Computed tomography revealed diffusely thickened bones of the skull (Panel A, arrows). A radiograph
#Clinical #Peds ... Osteopetrosis #CT ... #NEJM
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv 1 day Head CT ... months Chest CT ... mSv 4-11 years CT ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Gastric Gyri - Pediatric Ménétrier’s Disease - Computed tomography with contrast material (Panel A shows the
#Clinical #Peds ... GI #Radiology #CT ... RugalHypertrophy #NEJM
Bronchoscopic Removal of an Obstructing Broncholith - Computed tomography of the chest showed an obstructing broncholith
A, bone-window setting ... B, lung-window setting ... #Broncholith #CT ... #Bronchoscopy #NEJM
Tuberculous Peritonitis- ...A computed tomographic scan obtained after the administration of contrast material showed a large
results of PCR testing ... #clinical #NEJM ... #radiology #CT #
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
..Pathological testing ... dogs and other pets ... radiology #MRI #NEJM