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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
year - Barium Enema ... (Lower GI X-ray ... years - Upper GI ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... - Cost - Cost per ... enzymes, Head CT ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Modalities for Workup ... of GI Bleed (Other ... Triple-phase CT ... or nephropathy CT ... gastroenterology #table
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
about three cases per ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... physical exam, CT
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... • Abdominal imaging ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... node, Liver • PET ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... venous duplex imaging ... lower extremities, CT ... 6 Order 18FDG-PET ... /CT scan imaging
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
blood or urine testing ... , imaging will be ... usually MRI or CT ... such as MIBG or PET ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
obstruction X-Ray Imaging ... Less common - GI ... /CT must show no ... • No CRAB - no anemia ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup