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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
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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
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How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
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The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
cells taking in 8 mSV ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT ... shows a small, stable