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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
consider better imaging—from ... Care UltraSound (POCUS ... ) to CT or MRI. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #ChestXRay ... #KUB #CXR #Sensitivity
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
American Academy of Pediatrics ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Risks #Testing #Study ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... Associated Hematoma on POCUS ... transfer for costly study ... Making PECARN work ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... years - Upper GI Study ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Risks #Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiation is used in paediatric ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Risks #Testing #Study ... #Peds #Pediatrics
POCUS for Small Bowel Obstruction - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of point of care ultrasound
POCUS for Small ... ultrasound compared to CT ... Sensitivity - 88% ... 1.92 LR- 0.22 Study ... #Obstruction #POCUS
Lung POCUS for diagnosis of Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS) - Visual Abstract
How accurate is point of
Lung POCUS for diagnosis ... - Sensitivity: 87% ... Specificity: 94% Study ... acute-chest-syndrome-in-pediatric-patients ... sicklecell #lung #POCUS
Normal Lung Sliding in the case of Bullous Lung Disease

Patient presents with with Rt chest pain/dyspnea.
Lung Dz seen on CT ... Answer: Yes. 2019 study ... patients showed 97.5% sensitivity ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... diagnosed with high sensitivity ... Additional imaging ... such as CT scanning ... #Obstruction #POCUS