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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
Point Of Care UltraSound ... considerations for high-risk ... Diagnosis #Radiology #ChestXRay ... #KUB #CXR #Sensitivity ... #Limitations #Comparison
Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Following are comparisons ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... pleural line + sub-pleural ... pulmonary #edema #comparison ... clinical #diagnosis #ultrasound
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
Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay ... Nuclear #Stress #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
    -
when administered sub-Q ... data on whether risk ... LMWH #Heparin #comparison
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
vasopressors and lower risk ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #criticalcare #comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks