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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 ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Risks #Testing #Study
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Venn Diagram - Does ... this patient have pneumonia ... infiltrate (e.g., CXR ... , CT, ultrasound ... #Pneumonia #Venn
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... background radiation Natural ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Risks #Testing #Study
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... years - Upper GI Study ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Risks #Testing #Study
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
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
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 ... The pneumonia does ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
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
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... to, your vision does ... over the left anterior ... not seen on a CXR