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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
How much radiation ... radiation Natural ... background 3 mSv ... days Chest X-ray ... #Imaging #ChestXRay
POCUS appearance of Pleural thickening at right base. (patient was referred as possible pleural effusion, referral
POCUS appearance ... possible pleural effusion ... , referral x-ray ... Pleural #Thickening #POCUS ... Clinical #Comparison #Lung
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Malignant Pleural Effusions
Malignant pleural effusion with atelectasis. Echo was ordered after chest x-ray to rule out
Malignant Pleural Effusions ... Malignant pleural effusion ... after chest x-ray ... #lung #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound
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Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Empyema on POCUS ... Lung ultrasound ... reveals what chest x-ray ... Loculated Pleural Effusion ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
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Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
edema, and clear lungs ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... 50% respiratory variation ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus
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Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on POCUS ... accuracy, and radiation ... orient in line on long ... completely replace x-ray ... Rib #fracture #POCUS
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Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... where a chest x-ray ... chest pain as non-radiating ... This post will focus ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung