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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
Medical Radiation Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
increase in the dose ... serum creatinine rises ... an increase in dose ... Recommended is treating ... patients with Type
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stratify Type of ... What is the type ... surgery Stress Testing
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
below (from the FDA ... the radiation dose ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
patients with type ... DCCT into EDIC study ... cardiovascular risk ... a significant risk ... ADA Recommendations