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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
American Academy of Pediatrics ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... years WOMEN’S IMAGING ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiology examinations ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
Pro-Arrhythmic Risk ... was a stronger risk ... with QRS ≥120 ms ... electrocardiogram #pathophysiology ... #ekg #ecg #cardiology
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
cells taking in 8 mSV ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Infection - Increases risk ... #Orthopedics #msk ... #Staging #pathophysiology