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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
Head CT 4 mSv ... CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Head 2 mSv 8 ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
and Evaluation: ... Cardiac enzymes, Head ... CT, Echo, Orthostatic ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiology examinations compared ... 0.01 mSv 1 day Head ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
repeated exposure to heat ... Usually composed ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #dermatology #compared
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Clinical Trial: compares ... odds ratio): compares ... probability of getting ... Reliability (“precision ... inappropriate time Lead-time
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
of procedures and ... how that compares ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks