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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 ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation dose ... effective radiation dose ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Tomography Angiography (CTA ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
1 day Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... 4-11 years CT ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... Non-contrast CT ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB ... Combination of above MRI ... than a CT-based
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
, and/or other risk ... : CT or MRI • ... 2nd line: EUS only ... osteoporosis • Risk ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
radiation of life: A CT ... radiation of a few CT ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
dyspnea • 15% URI ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... opacities • CT ... B-lines, pleural line ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... specific questions to ask ... b) CHF c) CVA ... medical and surgical management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT