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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation dose ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Medical Imaging ... #PatientInfo # ... Radiology #Procedures ... Stress #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
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
#Radiology #Background ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
Effective radiation doses ... cardiovascular imaging ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology ... #Radiology #Cardiac ... Stress #Comparison #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Risks #Testing
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Imaging Modalities ... limited radiation dose ... is desirable, e.g ... obstruction - Able ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
Explanation of future risks ... Personalized 30-day risk ... natural frequency (e.g ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
the radiation dose ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... CT #Comparison #Table ... #Risks