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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
Estimated Medical Radiation ... 2-view chest 0.02 ... and lateral abdomen ... Chest CT 3 mSv ... Radiology #Background #Radiation
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... 6 mSv 2 years CHEST ... mSv 6 months - Chest ... Radiology #Background #Radiation ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
How much radiation ... Natural background ... 0.04 mSv 4 days Chest ... mSv 8 months Chest ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet ... influenza) • CFR ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... : hazy bilateral ... unilateral* • POCUS
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on POCUS ... US beats CXR on ... accuracy, and radiation ... Most CXR are wasted ... course based on chest
This week, we explore home improvement! 37M stabbed in R chest with a screwdriver. Cool, pale,
37M stabbed in R chest ... CXR clear. ... condition 5 days later ... #Clinical #POCUS
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Patient had CXR ... echogenic mobile material ... gastric contents in chest ... the utility of POCUS ... contents within chest
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS ... PLAX) 57yo M with chest ... negative ECG, CXR ... POCUS done prior ... well, then 4mo later
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
pain as non-radiating ... left anterior and lateral ... This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR