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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Following are comparisons ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
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 ... chest 0.02 mSv 1 CXRs ... Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
2 Percent MACE Image - After calculating the risk for acute coronary syndrome, select the corresponding
acute coronary syndrome ... #Management #PatientInfo ... Cardiology #ChestPain #LowRisk
1 Percent MACE Image - After calculating the risk for acute coronary syndrome, select the corresponding
acute coronary syndrome ... #Management #PatientInfo ... Cardiology #ChestPain #LowRisk
3 Percent MACE Image - After calculating the risk for acute coronary syndrome, select the corresponding
acute coronary syndrome ... #Management #PatientInfo ... Cardiology #ChestPain #LowRisk
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... coagulopathy common • Imaging ... : CXR- pulmonary ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... APML #diagnosis #management
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
shared decision-making ... shared decision-making ... shared decision-making ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #EM #Syncope #LowRisk
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
4-6 years #PatientInfo ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Comparison