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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Radiation Dose #PatientInfo ... Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Stress ... #Comparison #Table
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 ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
PECARN Head CT Decision ... Aid The Head CT ... disadvantages of cranial CT ... (Figure 2) #Management ... #PatientInfo #Peds
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv 1 day Head CT ... months Chest CT ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• They must be able ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... Testing #cardiology #management
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
endoscopy • Able ... Triple-phase CT ... or nephropathy CT ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... gastroenterology #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... seen • Chest CT ... Lung Abscess Management ... shows a small, stable ... differential #causes #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... the OR • HD stable ... • CT findings ... Management: SURGERY ... Fistula #Diagnosis #Management