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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
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
Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table ... Testing #Study #Peds
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
4-6 years #PatientInfo ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #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
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
of a few CT scans ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... useful when limited radiation ... dose Ultrasound ... obstruction - Able ... stones #calculus #Radiology
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 ... one post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
chest pain as non-radiating ... (CXR), try rotating ... Within the first few ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest