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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
in adults with background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #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
Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI Study ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Medical Imaging ... Radiology #Procedures #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear ... Stress #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
cardiovascular imaging ... cardiovascular imaging ... to the average background ... #Angiography #Nuclear ... Stress #Comparison #Risks
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... Coronary CTA (making ... clear to patient ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Pathophysiology remains unclear ... Risk factors 3. ... Imaging Patterns ... Testing: • Imaging ... 58 mg/dL in one study
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... CT #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
Assessment of Decision-Making Capacity

This infographic summarizes the four key elements used to assess a patient’s decision-making
Assessment of Decision-Making ... patient’s decision-making ... patient must be able ... option, and give a clear ... decision by weighing risks