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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation ... Following are comparisons ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... 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
Estimated Medical Radiation ... 0.0015 mSv 1/14th CXRs ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... heart failure, positive ... fluid balance, and CXR ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
or semi-erect position ... In the supine position ... In these cases comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
- Proper IVS position ... crucial role in short ... Function #Ventricle #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
How much radiation ... in paediatric radiology ... of background radiation ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
manifestations; positive ... > Stiffness is short-lived ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... JointPain #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
the FDA) shows radiation ... the background radiation ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Comparison
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
magnification and high position ... that helpful, but comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant