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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
Estimated Medical Radiation ... Radiology #Background #Radiation ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table ... Testing #Study #Peds
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB ... #CXR #Sensitivity
Tetralogy of Fallot - Chest XRay

An 18-month-old male presents with his parents who have noticed that
Fallot - Chest XRay ... will only take a few ... Tetralogy #Fallot #ChestXRay ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Peds #Pediatrics
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
days Chest X-ray ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... Testing #Study #Peds
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Radiology #Background #Radiation ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... useful when limited radiation ... to reduce total radiation ... dose Ultrasound ... obstruction - Able
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
the FDA) shows radiation ... of a few CT scans ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Skull Fracture on POCUS
7 month-old after a fall and temporal swelling. normal neuro exam.  POCUS
The benefit of Ultrasound ... : Being able to ... diagnose a skull ... 7 month old to radiation ... #pediatrics #peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
If yes, any mention ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... since elective PCI/DES ... risk Chest X-ray ... stratification #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... accuracy, and radiation ... Most CXR are wasted ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound