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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation ... with background radiation ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Comparison #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
2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... Testing #Study #Peds
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Dose #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Procedures ... #Imaging #Radiation ... ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear ... Comparison #Table #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
4-6 years #PatientInfo ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... Testing #Study #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
. - Effective radiation ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology ... #Radiology #Cardiac ... #Angiography #Nuclear ... Stress #Comparison #Risks
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
TBIs, the child’s risk ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses ... Comparison #Table #Risks
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... those patients at risk ... There are clear ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
the FDA) shows radiation ... the background radiation ... abdomen is the radiation ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #Risks