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

Estimated dose - Days
1 day Head CT 2 ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
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
Doses for 5 Year-Old ... 1 mSv 50 CXRs Head ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
a) Ischemic heart ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... /lung issues •
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
he suffered no head ... pain as non-radiating ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary