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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
Head CT 4 mSv ... CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... Abdomen CT 5 mSv ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... Radiology #ChestXRay #KUB ... #CXR #Sensitivity
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... KUB - Good far ... Non-contrast CT ... obstruction - Able ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB
Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Lithopaedions, also referred as stone babies, are a rare phenomenon which occurs most commonly when a
commonly when a fetus dies ... AbdominalXRay #AXR ... #KUB #Lithopaedions
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
#Specificity #KUB ... AbdominalXRay #CT ... LikelihoodRatio #Comparison #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv 1 day Head CT ... months Chest CT ... mSv 4-11 years CT ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #
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