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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
Anteroposterior and lateral ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
consider better imaging—from ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... considerations for high-risk ... Diagnosis #Radiology #ChestXRay ... #KUB #CXR #Sensitivity
Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
without contrast material ... without contrast material ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
background radiation Natural ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
challenges of risk ... the low resource setting ... Making PECARN work ... Pediatrics #Clinical #Ultrasound
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
nausea. 2hrs later ... think about high risk ... pathogens in setting ... Your blood cxs identify
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
to demonstrate bilateral ... - CCP antibody testing ... hyperglobulinemia (3) Rises ... titer, ACE level, CXR ... and C serology testing
Approach to Microscopic Hematuria 

Microscopic hematuria is often incidental but may be associated with urologic malignancy.
Despite this risk ... received no follow-up testing ... positive dipstick testing ... cystoscopy & renal ultrasound ... & upper tract imaging