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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 ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Following are comparisons ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Risks
Coins on Chest XRay - Trachea vs Esophagus

Coins in the sagittal plane on X-ray are more
#Coins #ChestXRay ... Esophagus #Peds #Pediatrics ... #CXR #Radiology ... #Comparison #Clinical
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
considerations for high-risk ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB ... #CXR #Sensitivity ... #Limitations #Comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiology examinations ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Higher risk for ... Higher risk for ... opposite limb XR ... for comparison. ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Complications • Avascular ... dislocation • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... - Peripheral vascular ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management