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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Joint Infection (PJI ... whether benefit > risk ... Cortes_Penfield #PJI
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Stable patients ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI
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
Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Radiation Dose #PatientInfo ... Stress #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Safe Living After Transplant: Respiratory hygiene / respiratory infection prevention
 • Wear a mask when around
and with high-risk ... crowded areas as able ... with increased risk ... Risk of exposure ... InfectiousDiseases #patientinfo
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
4-6 years #PatientInfo ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... CT #Comparison #Table ... #Risks