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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
view chest 0.02 ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years CHEST ... 6 months - Chest ... 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... consider better imaging—from ... Care UltraSound (POCUS ... considerations for high-risk ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... Serum Copper • Chest ... X-ray (Mediastinal ... cycles without XR ... ABVD x 2 cycles + XR
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... pt desire for imaging ... course based on chest ... completely replace x-ray
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
cells taking in 8 mSV ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks