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How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... days Chest X-ray ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... Testing #Study #Peds
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
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... 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 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #Doses #Imaging ... #Comparison #Table
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
cardiovascular imaging tests ... to the average background ... #Radiology #Cardiac ... #Angiography #Nuclear ... #Stress #Comparison
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
does not indicate ... clear winners in ... #Management #PatientInfo ... Antidepressants #Comparison ... SNRIs #Selection #Pharmacology
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
• Rapid onset and ... regimen is not as clear ... line agent • Does ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
of procedures and ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... determine if stress test ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... risk Chest X-ray ... surgical management