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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Following are comparisons ... with background ... #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
is used in paediatric ... #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #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
PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
dose required for ... teratogenic fetal dose ... of radiation, and ... 1 #Diagnosis ... Workup #Imaging #Comparison
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
useful when limited radiation ... dose is desirable ... to reduce total radiation ... obstruction - Able ... Limited IVP can be used
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... responsiveness does ... waveform can be used ... #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... stratification #diagnosis
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
fibrinolytics can be used ... TIDALING (RESPIRATORY VARIATION ... : • 14-22 Fr stable ... a pneumothorax does ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis