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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 ... TBIs, the child’s risk ... observation, and signs ... #PatientInfo #Peds
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 ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
) — Head 2 mSv 8 ... ) — Head, repeated ... 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
1 day Head CT ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
Canadian CT Head ... Rule CT head ... required for minor head ... Any sign of basal ... #HeadCT #Rule #Criteria
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping head ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Gravis #diagnosis #management