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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 ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
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
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... background 3 mSv ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
X-ray 0.001 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Hilum Overlay Sign on Chest X-Ray
If a mass is in contact with the pulmonary vessels then,
X-Ray If a mass ... hilum: In this case ... This was later proven ... #XRay #clinical ... #radiology #CXR
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
Another common cause ... azygoesophageal line on the chest ... x-ray in the area ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
x-ray and has a ... The most common causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Collapse ... #Patterns #Comparison
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
American male in mild distress ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest