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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
and lateral abdomen ... 50 CXRs Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... #Table #Risks #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... without contrast material ... without contrast material ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
important to be able ... line from the lateral ... of positioning errors ... typically use a lateral ... ap #radiology #msk
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
background radiation Natural ... 1 day Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT ... shows a small, stable
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
e.g. incidental CXR ... • Natural history ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... anterior/posterior MSK ... surface of legs), bilateral
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 ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks