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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
American Academy of Pediatrics ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
orthopedics in ... orthopedics in ... Higher risk for ... Higher risk for ... opposite limb XR for comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
right side (heel rises ... (heel does not rise ... cruciate #ligament #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
and Pelvis 10 mSv ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... factors: Critical ... transfused patients • Risk ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
left side (heel rises ... (heel does not rise ... cruciate #ligament #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
left side (heel rises ... (heel does not rise ... cruciate #ligament #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks