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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Barium Enema (Lower ... years - Upper GI Study ... #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 ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
1 day Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... and difficult mask ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... • Gradually lower ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Kaposi Sarcoma Forms
Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is an endothelial cell cancer with an inflammatory component, which has
Typically confined to lower ... Adults present with lower-limb ... immunosuppressive regimen MSM ... Sarcoma #Forms #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
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 ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT ... #Comparison #Table