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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... enzymes, Head CT ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
The radiation dose ... /Q scanning or CT-PA ... 1 #Diagnosis ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #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 ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... → CT urography and ... #Algorithm #Workup
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... The diagnostic workup ... Thus, further testing ... history should be used ... #Algorithm
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... medications *Reduce dose ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Transplant #diagnosis
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
much radiation is used ... Estimated dose - ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Accuracy #Diagnosis ... #SBO #Testing # ... AbdominalXRay #CT ... LikelihoodRatio #Comparison ... #Table
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
limited radiation dose ... total radiation dose ... Non-contrast CT ... obstruction - Able ... Limited IVP can be used