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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
in adults with background ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
2 Percent MACE Image - After calculating the risk for acute coronary syndrome, select the corresponding
calculating the risk ... (i.e. highest) risk ... representing 2% risk ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Imaging - Radiation Dose ... #PatientInfo # ... Radiology #Procedures ... Stress #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
1 Percent MACE Image - After calculating the risk for acute coronary syndrome, select the corresponding
calculating the risk ... (i.e. highest) risk ... representing 2% risk ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain
3 Percent MACE Image - After calculating the risk for acute coronary syndrome, select the corresponding
calculating the risk ... (i.e. highest) risk ... representing 2% risk ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain
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
Medical Radiation Doses ... Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
Effective radiation doses ... to the average background ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology ... #Radiology #Cardiac ... Stress #Comparison #Risks
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... perioperative risk ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management