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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI Study ... X-ray 0.005 mSv 1 day ... 0.001 mSv 3 hours NUCLEAR ... #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study
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
ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
background 3 mSv/year 1 day ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 day ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
amnestic effects or day-after ... suprachiasmatic nuclei ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table
Retractor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
In varying forms, retractors are used to hold an incision open,
to maintain a clear ... the operating table ... Also used to protect ... instruments #types #comparison