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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
chest 0.02 mSv ... 1 CXRs Anteroposterior ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table
Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Around the Heart on Chest ... XRay Case #1: This ... of the metallic struts ... #XRay #CXR #radiology ... #cardiology #clinical
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• They must be able ... production to cause ... Dobutamine) - Beta 1 ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... #Testing #cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... NSTEMI, STEMI 1 ... thrombus formation causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Text: The Only EKG
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
of diagnosis (e.g ... . incidental CXR ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... • Heerfordt syndrome
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... 1. ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... syndrome (ARDS) ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Scoring 3 mSv 1 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology: 1. ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... • Vasculitis (e.g
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to determine if stress ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest