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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
2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... Testing #Study #Peds
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiology examinations ... #Radiology #Background ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... Testing #Study #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... #Nuclear #Comparison
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
radiation of life: A CT ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Comparison #Table
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 ... one post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... medical and surgical management