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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
and lateral abdomen ... 0.05 mSv 2.5 CXRs ... 4 mSv 200 CXRs ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
(CT) — Abdomen and ... - Extremity (hand ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... #Background #Radiation ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
bright structure and ... or ‘hypoechoic’ background ... a hyperechoic background ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... Atlas #Clinical #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... onto outstretched hand ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Retinal Vasculitis in Takayasu’s Arteritis- ...Ophthalmologic examination revealed severe impairment, with perception of only light in
hand motion in ... see Video 1). ... see Video 2). ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #fluorescein
Laryngocele- ...On physical examination, he had nontender, compressible swelling in the left cervical region that transmitted
was performed (Video ... airway lumen (Video ... see source for videos ... #NEJM #clinical ... #laryngoscope #radiology
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
patient on telemetry and ... CXR Repeatedly ... for input and concerns ... Elicit concerns and ... Response #Team #RRT #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... fractures • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK