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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... years - Upper GI Study ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study
Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation dose ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
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 ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Risks #Testing
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Medical Imaging ... - Radiation Dose ... #ChestXRay #CT ... Stress #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
months Chest CT ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... preferred front-line imaging ... the benefits and risks ... scanning versus CT-PA ... #Algorithm #PE
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
radiation of life: A CT ... radiation of a few CT ... #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
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Colon Ischemia - Diagnosis Algorithm
Mild disease - Typical symptoms of Cl with none of the associated
Ischemia - Diagnosis Algorithm ... the associated risk ... to three of the risk ... colonoscopy or CT ... Ischemia #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... lower extremities, CT ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT ... after discussing risks ... FUO #Diagnosis #Algorithm