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PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
PECARN Head CT Decision ... Aid The Head CT ... disadvantages of cranial CT ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Peds #Pediatrics
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
50 CXRs Head CT ... 200 CXRs Chest CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... Testing #Study #Peds
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
#NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv 1 day Head CT ... months Chest CT ... mSv 4-11 years CT ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... Testing #Study #Peds
Osteopetrosis - Computed tomography revealed diffusely thickened bones of the skull (Panel A, arrows). A radiograph
#Clinical #Peds ... Osteopetrosis #CT ... #NEJM
Gastric Gyri - Pediatric Ménétrier’s Disease - Computed tomography with contrast material (Panel A shows the
#Clinical #Peds ... GI #Radiology #CT ... RugalHypertrophy #NEJM
Chronic Occlusion of the Superior Vena Cava- On physical examination, marked venous dilatation was apparent on
Computed tomographic (CT ... , as seen in a CT ... #clinical #photo ... #radiology #CT ... cava #occlusion #NEJM
Pemberton’s Sign in a Patient with a Goiter- Physical examination revealed an enlarged thyroid with no
#clinical #photo ... #NEJM #Pembertons ... sign #radiology #CT
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
sawtooth rete pegs ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #