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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation ... with background radiation ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... 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
Estimated Medical Radiation ... Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... Testing #Study #Peds
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
How much radiation ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... Testing #Study #Peds
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiation #Doses ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
always review the chart ... failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... history Initial Work-up ... get an EKG and CXR
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
The chart below ... the FDA) shows radiation ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
a negative ED work-up ... Explanation of future risks ... Personalized 30-day risk ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
informed that the risk ... Document in the chart ... judged higher risk ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain