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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
and Evaluation: ... - Cost per test ... enzymes, Head CT ... Brain MRI, Cardiac stress ... #table #comparison
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 ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
to the average background ... CT indicates computed ... #Radiology #Cardiac ... Angiography #Nuclear #Stress ... #Comparison #Risks
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... test is indicated ... they have one post ... op Cardiology ... testing may inform
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Diagnosis and ... infection • Most ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... seen • Chest CT ... Aeruginosa - Strep
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
of procedures and ... compares to the background ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Comparison #Table
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
effects in the treatment ... Fluconazole - Low cost ... valleyfever #management #treatment ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) may be performed by either single-photon emission CT (SPECT) or positron
single-photon emission CT ... , MPI stress testing ... post-stress are ... Pharmacologic stress ... test is not useful