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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... and Evaluation: ... Frequency obtained - Abnormal ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
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
Medical Radiation Doses ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... liver blood tests, synthetic ... decision for repeat testing ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... years - Upper GI Study ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
stimulation test - Synthetic ... ACTH does not stimulate ... aldosterone - Often normal ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing