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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
and lateral abdomen ... 50 CXRs Head CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Risks #Testing #Study
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
without contrast material ... years - Upper GI Study ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Risks #Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiation Natural ... background 3 mSv ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Risks #Testing #Study
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
influenza) • CFR ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... : hazy bilateral ... opacities • CT ... unilateral* • POCUS
First study the CXR.
We know that in some cases there is an extra joint in the
First study the ... CXR. ... also seen on the lateral ... Continue with the PET-CT ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... radiation of life: A CT ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Patient had CXR ... echogenic mobile material ... the utility of POCUS ... 5 minutes and CT ... Lung #Ultrasound #POCUS