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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
1/14th CXRs 2- ... 9 CXRs Tc-99m ... 4 mSv 200 CXRs ... 5 mSv 250 CXRs ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
pearls of various types ... #CAH #algorithm ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
and Pelvis 10 mSv ... Colonography 6 mSv ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CXR Abnormal: ... GE Reflux • H-Type ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Most common type ... opposite limb XR ... for comparison.
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
passenger 0.04 mSv ... day Head CT 2 mSv ... Abdominal CT 5 mSv ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
form of delayed-type ... include: infections (HSV ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
the different types ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Collapse #Patterns #Comparison
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
cells taking in 8 mSV ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Comparison