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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation dose ... Following are comparisons ... Imaging #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
Anteroposterior and ... Head CT 4 mSv ... CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... ) — Head 2 mSv 8 ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
The radiation dose ... /Q scanning or CT-PA ... teratogenic fetal dose ... Workup #Imaging #Comparison ... #Table #Pregnant
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... 0.01 mSv 1 day Head ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Diagnostic Testing and ... Cardiac enzymes, Head ... CT, Echo, Orthostatic ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... limited radiation dose ... total radiation dose ... Non-contrast CT ... obstruction - Able
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
of procedures and ... radiation of life: A CT ... Imaging #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
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... make an informed decision ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Retractor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
In varying forms, retractors are used to hold an incision open,
used to hold an incision ... either be hand-held ... the operating table ... Retractor: Can be bent and ... instruments #types #comparison