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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
50 CXRs Head CT ... #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... years - Upper GI Study ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Risk Factors: ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... on number of sites ... physical exam, CT ... #hematology #oncology
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
of life: A CT ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
thoracic more than lumbar ... obstruction X-Ray Imaging ... • 18F-FDG PET/CT ... • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma ... #Workup #Hematology