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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 ... Anteroposterior and lateral ... Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
shows a silhouette sign ... looking at the lateral ... anteriorly in the left lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... : weight gain, lung ... murmur of valvular regurgitation ... of CXR congestion ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Tomography (CT) — Lung ... mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
areas where the lung ... the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
the air in the lungs ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Hemidiaphragm
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... Fractures (medial/lateral ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
Lateral view On ... upper lobes of the lung ... more radiolucent lung ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
s use the same analogy ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison