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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
50 CXRs Head CT ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #Testing
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... of Unknown Origin ... • Abdominal imaging ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... Fever #Unknown #Origin
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
-95% of cases) Classification ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... check for other organ ... physical exam, CT
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown Origin ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... lower extremities, CT ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT ... scan imaging (if
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
• Leads to organ ... Diagnostic Workup ... clone detection • CT ... /PET imaging may ... guide subtype classification