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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
- Extremity (hand ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... ) — Chest 7 mSv ... X-ray 0.1 mSv 10 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to lateral ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Fractures (medial/lateral ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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
14th CXRs 2-view chest ... Anteroposterior and ... lateral abdomen ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... of the humerus should ... the radial head and ... neck should pass ... #Radiology #peds
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
anteroinferior side on the lateral ... x-rays and should ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Cardiac #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
Here another chest x-ray with interstitial edema and Kerley B lines in a patient with congestive
x-ray with interstitial ... edema and Kerley ... The CT shows the ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Kerley #BLines #RadiologyAssistant
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Fracture on Wrist X-Ray ... over the hamate should ... are negative a CT ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... onto outstretched hand ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... background radiation Natural ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... mSv 8 months Chest ... CT 3 mSv 12 months