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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation ... Following are comparisons ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT ... #Nuclear #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
Estimated Medical Radiation ... 1 mSv 50 CXRs Head ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... years - Upper GI Study ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Pediatric ... CT #Diagnosis # ... #Peds #Trauma #Evaluation ... HeadCT #PECARN #Algorithm
Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
Detecting Ischemia on Head ... CT When evaluating ... a CT head for possible ... HeadCT #Radiology #CTHead ... #diagnosis #comparison
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
/Q scanning or CT-PA ... fetal dose of radiation ... are outlined in Table ... Workup #Imaging #Comparison ... #Table #Pregnant
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation ... Cardiac enzymes, Head ... CT, Echo, Orthostatic ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
How much radiation ... 0.01 mSv 1 day Head ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Medical Imaging - Radiation ... Procedures #Imaging #Radiation ... Doses #ChestXRay #CT ... Nuclear #Stress #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... • Non-contrast CT ... (NCCT) head (r/ ... • +/- bubble study ... Defined if 1) CT