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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
Anteroposterior and lateral ... CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Risks #Testing #Study
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/ ... oxygenation in pneumonia
First study the CXR.
We know that in some cases there is an extra joint in the
First study the ... CXR. ... extra joint in the anterior ... also seen on the lateral ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
differentiate between acute ... proteinaceous material ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Acute #Chronic
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
depending on the study ... 5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
without contrast material ... years - Upper GI Study ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Risks #Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
background radiation Natural ... months Chest CT ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Risks #Testing #Study
On this lateral film there is too much density over the lower part of the spine.
By
First study the ... is not in the anterior ... diaphragm, which is anterior ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumonia #RLL
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
e.g. incidental CXR ... and progressive Acute ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... papules, nodules; anterior