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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
0.0015 mSv 1/14th CXRs ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... 2008 #PatientInfo ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear
Coins on Chest XRay - Trachea vs Esophagus

Coins in the sagittal plane on X-ray are more
#Coins #ChestXRay ... Esophagus #Peds #Pediatrics ... #CXR #Radiology
Tetralogy of Fallot - Chest XRay

An 18-month-old male presents with his parents who have noticed that
Tetralogy #Fallot #ChestXRay ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #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 ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison