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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
50 CXRs Head CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... years - Upper GI Study ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... • +/- bubble study ... Defined if 1) CT ... workup #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... teaching is that unstable ... witnessed many cases ... observation of an unstable ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv 1 day Head CT ... months Chest CT ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study