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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... considerations for high-risk ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... days Chest X-ray ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks
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
Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
X-ray 0.001 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... Chest X-ray:
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Table #Risks
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
MRI 30 M from sub-Saharan ... of prior silent pulmonary ... performed, relative risk ... a higher risk of ... Brain #clinical #radiology