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

Estimated dose - Days
days Chest X-ray ... 0.01 mSv 1 day Head ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #Peds
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
1 mSv 50 CXRs Head ... #Background #Radiation ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #Peds
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
) — Head 2 mSv 8 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
age 1), radial head ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Fracture #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management