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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
in adults with background ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk ... Stratification ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Risk ... diagnosis #management #stratification
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
mSv 3 hours - Mammography ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
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 #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Stable patients ... #Evaluation #stratification
Table of risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications. 
ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists.
1. Within each evidence
Table of risk factors ... evidence category, risk ... is a probable risk ... #Preoperative #Risks ... #Stratification
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
diagnosis and risk ... stratification ... evaluation of stable
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... CT #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... Procedures Low Risk ... #Bleeding #Risk ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table ... #Stratification