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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
#Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #Peds ... #Pediatrics
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
#Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Higher risk for ... Higher risk for ... opposite limb XR for comparison ... #Peds #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Adults from Common Imaging ... Radiology #Background #Radiation ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
tearing" chest pain, radiation ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... syphilis, FHx • Imaging ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Management #summary #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... Imaging Patterns ... Testing: • Imaging ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... specific questions to ask ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Risk Factors and ... Prognostic Markers • Risk ... no consensus on risk ... Risk of recurrence ... management #cardiology #treatment
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
wavelengths #causes #diagnosis ... Sunburns and risk ... Sun exposure and risk ... Anticancer Res. ... Mechanisms and treatments
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
the FDA) shows radiation ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... #Doses #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks