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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... ) — Abdomen and ... ) — Abdomen and ... - Intravenous Pyelogram ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... ) of the abdomen ... excretory phase on CT ... Radiology #Pathology #CT ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy
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
Anteroposterior and lateral abdomen ... 50 CXRs Head CT ... 200 CXRs Chest CT ... mSv 150 CXRs Abdomen ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
MRA; abdominal CT ... infusion Adrenal CT ... CT or MRI scan of ... abdomen/pelvis ... Screening #Workup #table
Glucagonoma-Associated Rash - The rash involved the arms, genitals, and buttocks and had progressed to the
tomography of the abdomen ... Glucagonoma #Rash #Microscopy ... #CT #NEJM
Amebic Liver Abscess- ...Computed tomography of the abdomen performed after the administration of contrast material revealed
tomography of the abdomen ... Microscopic examination ... clinical #radiology #CT
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
radiation of life: A CT ... of the abdomen ... radiation of a few CT ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT ... #Comparison #Table
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
urinalysis with microscopy ... lower extremities, CT ... of chest and abdomen ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT