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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Low Risk Aspirin Decision Aid for Primary Cardiovascular Prevention - LOW / AVERAGE risk (range low
Cardiovascular Prevention ... Aspirin #Primary #Prevention ... #DecisionAid #PatientInfo ... #LowRisk #AverageRisk
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Radiation Dose #PatientInfo ... Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay ... 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
Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Safe Living After Transplant: Respiratory hygiene / respiratory infection prevention
 • Wear a mask when around
respiratory infection prevention ... crowded areas as able ... respiratory #infection #prevention ... InfectiousDiseases #patientinfo
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

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