76 results
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
by Antibiotic Class ... study-specific risk ... by antibiotic class ... #Pharmacology #Class ... #Clostridium #Table
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... Defined if 1) CT ... 2) No major-risk ... Ruled out other causes
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
are called lung masses ... a repeat chest CT ... growth with chest CT ... emission tomography-CT ... with a higher risk
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
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options ... /Q scanning or CT-PA ... performing definitive imaging ... are outlined in Table ... #Comparison #Table
Algorithm for evaluation of cervical spine injuries (Canadian C-spine Imaging Decision Rule) 

#Diagnosis #Management #Trauma #CT
Algorithm for evaluation ... Canadian C-spine Imaging ... Management #Trauma #CT ... Cervical #Clearance #Algorithm
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 ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT ... #Risks #Testing
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... pharmacotherapy #table
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Imaging Modalities ... Non-contrast CT ... obstruction - Able ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB ... lower dose than a CT-based