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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
CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
without contrast material ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
based on TTE, TEE, CT ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... Presence of embolic risk ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... surgery Stress Testing ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... during Delivery • Stable ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... Serial TTE and close ... #management #cardiology
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... calcification, further testing ... Low probability: Serial ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology