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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Origin (FUO) - ... Get an LP and imaging ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... udaygulati #FUO
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
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... years WOMEN’S IMAGING ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #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
50 CXRs Head CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... • Abdominal imaging ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... #Algorithm #Fever
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... Origin (FUO) Diagnostic ... Algorithm STEP ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT ... scan imaging (if
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv 1 day Head CT ... months Chest CT ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
radiation of life: A CT ... radiation of a few CT ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Stable. ... No PMH or prior imaging ... Never let giant ... CT Correlate: https