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

Estimated dose - Days
How much radiation ... background 3 mSv ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Medical Imaging - Radiation ... Procedures #Imaging #Radiation ... #Doses #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Stress ... Comparison #Table #Risks
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... of a few CT scans ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Table #Risks
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
. - Effective radiation ... to the average background ... CT indicates computed ... #Doses #CT #Angiography ... Stress #Comparison #Risks
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Pressure like CP, Radiation ... to arm/jaw, CAD risk ... onset, severe, tearing ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... renal biopsy • Risk ... → CT urography and ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... lower extremities, CT ... positive first-tier testing ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT ... after discussing risks