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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
Medical Radiation Doses ... and lateral abdomen ... 200 CXRs Chest ... CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... #Table #Risks #
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... background radiation Natural ... X-ray 0.01 mSv ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #
Hilum Overlay Sign on Chest X-Ray
If a mass is in contact with the pulmonary vessels then,
hilum: In this case ... This was later proven ... to be an anterior ... #XRay #clinical ... #radiology #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... CT Lung Abscess
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... wrist XR, the capitate ... capitate "apple" does ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... following a low-dose ... is suspected: chest ... x-ray and/or CT ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... symptoms are not caused ... e.g. incidental CXR ... papules, nodules; anterior ... #Management #Signs
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... #management #cardiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... supraclavicular node • Anterior ... mass) • CT scan ... physical exam, CT ... hematology #oncology #management