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

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... #Radiation #Doses ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
vasopressors and lower risk ... Pulmonary Artery ... blood flow in the chest ... • PULMONARY A ... #criticalcare #comparison