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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI Study ... 0.001 mSv 3 hours NUCLEAR ... #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
Estimated Medical Radiation ... #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
How much radiation ... #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
50mOsm/kg, Consider CT ... colonoscopy), Abdominal imaging ... (CT, ultrasound ... Workup #diagnosis #differential ... #testing #evaluation
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... - Small bowel imaging ... with barium, CT ... workup #diagnosis #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... enhancement on CT ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing ... CNS #Infections #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Imaging Patterns ... Reversible course Differential ... thrombosis Testing ... : • Imaging: White ... 58 mg/dL in one study
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
the diagnosis is clear ... blood or urine testing ... , imaging will be ... usually MRI or CT ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm