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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
) — Lung Cancer ... mSv 4 years - Cardiac ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
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 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #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 ... Care UltraSound (POCUS ... ) to CT or MRI. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Limitations #Comparison
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... the diagnosis in ... proper clinical setting ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... Portal Venous Phase and ... #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
CT indicates computed ... #Radiology #Cardiac ... Radiation #Doses #CT ... Nuclear #Stress #Comparison ... #Risks
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... testing, patient ... factors and imaging ... CT imaging, positron ... with a higher risk
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Diagnostic Criteria ... ) pericarditic chest ... inflammation by an imaging ... technique (CT. ... #criteria #cardiology
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
used in the ED setting ... the ED to help focus ... free of charge), making ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART