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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
XRay Case #1: This ... is typical of pericardial ... Case #2: The "tubular ... Case #3: This is ... #XRay #CXR #radiology
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
four defects - 1. ... septal defect (VSD) 2. ... obstruction (RVOTO) 3. ... #XRay #CXR #clinical ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years CHEST - ... 0.005 mSv 1 day ... mSv 1 year MEN’ ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Beck's Triad 1. ... Hypotension 2. ... venous distension 3. ... of dyspnea and chest ... Triad #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
with at least 2 ... criteria: (1) ... pericarditic chest ... pain (2) pericardial ... diagnosis #criteria #cardiology
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
Year-Old Child 3- ... 14th CXRs 2-view ... chest 0.02 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
Instructions 1. ... CALL FOR HELP. 2. ... Thoracotomy Tray ... driver, Sutures 3. ... Evacuate Pericardium
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Injuries - Elbow Xrays ... always abnormal 3. ... along the anterior cortex ... 3 cm of the radius ... #Radiology #peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Natural background 3 ... mSv/year 1 day ... X-ray 0.01 mSv ... 1 day Head CT 2 ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay