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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
99m radionuclide bone ... #Background #Radiation ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... dose - Days of background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years BONE ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Transplantation including bone ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
cells taking in 8 mSV ... happen to your body ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... CT #Comparison #Table ... #Risks