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Coins on Chest XRay - Trachea vs Esophagus

Coins in the sagittal plane on X-ray are more
Coins on Chest XRay ... #Coins #ChestXRay ... Trachea #Esophagus #Peds ... Pediatrics #CXR #Radiology ... #Comparison #Clinical
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
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
- Upper GI Study ... 3 hours NUCLEAR ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
x-ray Findings in ... distress without x-ray ... viscus #cxr #chestxray ... #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... brachial artery injury ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... dislocation, due to EDS ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... stratification #diagnosis