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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
American Academy of Pediatrics ... 2008 #PatientInfo ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiation is used in paediatric ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
• 1st line: CT ... cross-sectional imaging ... cross-sectional imaging ... #management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
concentration PET-CT ... Imaging (→ Diagnostic ... than conventional imaging ... hypergammaglobulinemia, ↑ acute ... #management #phenotypes
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... 3x ULN 3) Imaging ... , gallstones), CT ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Gastroenteritis: Treatment ... • Additional diagnostic ... imaging such as ... CT scan #EoE ... #management #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... - Small bowel imaging ... with barium, CT ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management ... evaluation • labs and imaging ... Treatment: admission ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics ... #Management #Summary
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
: • Imaging is ... , specifically CT ... also important Management ... data • Early treatment ... #management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
inflammatory marker Imaging ... history, exam and imaging ... Treatment: • steroids ... ideally limit for acute ... #management #rheumatology