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Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
to the average background ... #Radiology #Cardiac ... #Imaging #Procedures ... #Nuclear #Stress ... #Comparison #Risks
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... Risk: RCRI: ... Testing: • Preoperative ... stress testing ... #stratification
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
#Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study # ... Peds #Pediatrics
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
#Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
mSv 4 years - Cardiac ... #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study