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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... detected on a chest ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
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
14th CXRs 2-view chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 0.04 mSv 4 days Chest ... mSv 8 months Chest ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... disease: Pleuritic chest ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... level seen • Chest ... Lung Abscess Pathogens
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
6 mSv 2 years CHEST ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
nodules Previous chest ... lesion has been stable ... with a benign pattern ... calcification, further testing ... #Management #Radiology