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How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiology examinations compared ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
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
Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... pads, heating blankets ... Usually composed ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #dermatology #compared
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
procedures and how that compares ... to the background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... CT #Comparison #Table