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

Estimated dose - Days
How much radiation ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #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
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... renal tubular dysfunction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... CT #Comparison #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... Orthopedic • Low ... surgery Stress Testing