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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
50 CXRs Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Adults from Common Imaging ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
Clinical Findings Pars ... Stork test) • XR ... — scotty dog sign ... vertebrae • CT ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... days Chest X-ray ... Head CT 2 mSv 8 ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Venn Diagram - Does ... evidence: - Imaging ... infiltrate (e.g., CXR ... , CT, ultrasound ... chest pain) and signs
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
., palm creases, ... following a low-dose ... serum cortisol Imaging ... suspected: chest x-ray ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... immunologic assay - MuSK
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
radiation of life: A CT ... radiation of a few CT ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Nonspecific findings Imaging ... double contour sign ... • Dual-energy CT ... → MSU deposits ... NSAIDs • Low-dose