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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 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... → CT urography and ... #blood #urine
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... leukocytes and occult blood ... - Small bowel imaging ... with barium, CT ... #workup #diagnosis
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
months Chest CT ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... metabolic panel • Blood ... • Abdominal imaging ... • Repeat blood ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... : • Full Blood ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... marrow biopsy - if blood ... physical exam, CT
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... test or TB whole-blood ... lower extremities, CT ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT ... scan imaging (if
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
A blood test and ... or urine testing ... , imaging will be ... usually MRI or CT ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
increasing coronary blood ... are typically able ... little coronary blood ... patient before making ... #diagnosis #algorithm