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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Following are comparisons ... several radiological procedures ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures ... Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Stress ... #Comparison #Table
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 ... 200 CXRs Chest CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Crohn's Disease - Management ... Algorithm Factors ... Strategy • Fistula Classification ... Modified Hanley Procedure ... #management
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv 1 day Head CT ... months Chest CT ... mSv 4-11 years CT ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
with a variety of procedures ... radiation dose from a procedure ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... - Endoscopic procedures ... medical and surgical management
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... an unnecessary procedure ... delay appropriate management ... NG lavage, and CT ... #Diagnosis #Management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
mortality 26% • CT ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management