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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Following are comparisons ... in adults with background ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Doses #Imaging ... #Table #Risks
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
Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
dose - Days of background ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Algorithm for patients ... Coronary CTA (making ... acute coronary syndrome ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Doses #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table