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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation ... in adults with background ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... 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 ... Head CT 4 mSv ... CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... - Intravenous Pyelogram ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
How much radiation ... radiation Natural ... background 3 mSv ... #Radiation #Doses ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Non-Specific CXR ... / CT Scan ... / CT Scan: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... : A CT of the abdomen ... of a few CT scans ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
. - Effective radiation ... to the average background ... radiation exposure ... CT indicates computed ... #Doses #CT #Angiography
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malformation Normal CXR ... /CT • Hematemesis ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... useful when limited radiation ... to reduce total radiation ... Non-contrast CT ... lower dose than a CT-based