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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
dose in adults ... Following are comparisons ... 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
Estimated Medical Radiation ... Doses for 5 Year-Old ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Medical Imaging - Radiation ... Dose #PatientInfo ... #Doses #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Stress ... #Comparison #Table
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
dose required for ... /Q scanning or CT-PA ... teratogenic fetal dose ... of radiation, and ... Workup #Imaging #Comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
of life: A CT ... dose for 2.7 years ... of a few CT scans ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT ... #Comparison #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... mortality 26% • CT ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Family History Performance ... mortality 26% • CT ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing