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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years BONE ... 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
different types of bone ... around the knee on XRay ... #Differential # ... Radiology #XRay ... peds #pediatrics #msk
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 ... Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
different types of bone ... around the knee on XRay ... #Differential # ... Radiology #XRay ... #msk #lesions #adult
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
different types of bone ... around the knee on XRay ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Fracture on Wrist X-Ray ... are negative a CT ... non-displaced body ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Cortical Desmoid - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... - Bone scans ... Differential diagnosis ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... one post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
radiation of life: A CT ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... happen to your body ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Comparison #Table