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Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
a CT head for possible ... this acute left MCA ... attenuation (blood/lung ... #Radiology #CTHead ... #diagnosis #comparison
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
) — Head 2 mSv 8 ... ) — Lung Cancer ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
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
1 mSv 50 CXRs Head ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 0.01 mSv 1 day Head ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
for pulmonary embolism ... the benefits and risks ... scanning versus CT-PA ... OBGyn #Obstetrics #Radiology ... #Algorithm #PE
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology ... /lung issues •