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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 ... #Table #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 ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
background radiation Natural ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #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
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT ... shows a small, stable
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
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
that precedes a later ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable ... is first-line study ... • CT findings
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
e.g. incidental CXR ... • Natural history ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... anterior/posterior MSK ... surface of legs), bilateral
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
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
radiation of life: A CT ... radiation of a few CT ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks