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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 ... 50 CXRs Head CT ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... Risks #Testing #Study
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
- Upper GI Study ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Risks #Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiology examinations ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Risks #Testing #Study ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
- MSK Radiology ... Imaging Findings ... Case description ... • Stress fracture ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Band Friction Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... Imaging Findings ... Case description ... #Radiology #diagnosis
First study the CXR.
We know that in some cases there is an extra joint in the
First study the ... CXR. ... also seen on the lateral ... Continue with the PET-CT ... #Clinical #Radiology
Nonossifying Fibroma with Pathologic Fracture - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Cortically based, geographic, lucent lesion with
Pathologic Fracture - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Diagnose with X-RAY ... Jaffe-Campanacci syndrome ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... definitive vascular imaging ... Consider CT. ... rotation and varus stress ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
American male in mild distress ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest