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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation dose ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #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
and lateral abdomen ... 200 CXRs Chest ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... 0.001 mSv 3 hours NUCLEAR ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Comparison #Table #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... X-ray 0.01 mSv ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
exposure from natural ... CT indicates computed ... #CT #Angiography ... #Nuclear #Stress ... #Comparison #Risks
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... CT Lung Abscess
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... but typically fail ... X-ray (Mediastinal ... mass) • CT scan ... physical exam, CT
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
Patients who have no risk ... edema on imaging ... CT, or ultrasound ... an alternative risk ... II-Patients who have risk
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
SpO2 88% on room air ... x-ray (CXR), try ... radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest