3 results
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Barium Enema (Lower ... mSv 4 years - Cardiac ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
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Onset <2 days GI ... , Dehydration, GI ... BleedDose ... • Onset Hours Cardio ... 1 Gy = ~10,000 CXRs
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
Retroperitoneal bleed ... - Lower abdominal ... nephropathy - Rise in Cr ... Complications #cardiology ... #differential #