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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
without contrast material ... 1 year - Barium ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, shake hands
- Shoulder Examination ... , flex the elbow ... degrees, shake hands ... #tear #Shoulder ... video #sports #msk
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, and provide
- Shoulder Examination ... , flex the elbow ... to 90 degrees, and ... #tear #Shoulder ... video #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
Anteroposterior and ... lateral abdomen ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiation Natural ... background 3 mSv ... /year 1 day Airline ... days Chest X-ray ... Head CT 2 mSv 8
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
flex the elbow ... resistance against elbow ... or associated labral ... tear. ... video #sports #msk
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
arm, abduct the shoulder ... degrees, flex the elbow ... or associated labral ... tear. ... video #sports #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... in the lunate ("tea ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... special ligament/meniscus ... Consider CT. ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... Posterior #Injury #msk