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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
and lateral abdomen ... 200 CXRs Chest ... CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Risks #Testing #Study
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI Study ... ) — Lung Cancer ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Risks #Testing #Study
First study the CXR.
We know that in some cases there is an extra joint in the
First study the ... also seen on the lateral ... Continue with the PET-CT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lung #Cancer
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... background radiation Natural ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Risks #Testing #Study
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma ... A chest radiograph ... administration of contrast material ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
PLAX) 57yo M with chest ... negative ECG, CXR ... well, then 4mo later ... #Mass #Cancer #Carcinoma ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Direct/indirect chest ... vascular disease, carcinoid ... muscles apically and laterally ... : Dilated CMP, long-standing ... it results from SAM
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Contents seen on Lung ... Patient had CXR ... echogenic mobile material ... the utility of POCUS ... 5 minutes and CT
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary