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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI Study ... - Tomography (PET ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
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 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... - Cost - Cost per ... enzymes, Head CT ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
months Chest CT ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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than 200 cells per ... than 200 cells per ... altered mental status ... enhancement on CT ... of serum CrAg testing
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
in the United States ... CT indicates computed ... tomography; and 18F-FDG-PET ... Radiation #Doses #CT ... Nuclear #Stress #Comparison
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