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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Following are comparisons ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
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
Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... WOMEN’S IMAGING ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
consider better imaging—from ... UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #ChestXRay ... #Limitations #Comparison
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Medical Imaging ... Radiology #Procedures #Imaging ... Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Stress ... #Comparison #Table
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
radiation of life: A CT ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Comparison
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... venous duplex imaging ... lower extremities, CT ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT ... scan imaging (if
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Synovial Fluid Testing ... Nonspecific findings Imaging ... • Dual-energy CT ... → MSU deposits
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
blood or urine testing ... , imaging will be ... usually MRI or CT ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm