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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... ) — Chest 7 mSv ... ) — Lung Cancer ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
background 3 mSv ... 4 days Chest ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... mSv 8 months Chest ... #Imaging #ChestXRay
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 ... 14th CXRs 2-view chest ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Imaging #ChestXRay
Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis (PPFE) on Chest CT
47 M with idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis. Typical imaging findings:
- Upper lobe
Fibroelastosis (PPFE) on Chest ... CT 47 M with idiopathic ... Typical imaging ... Rare - GVHD, lung ... transplant, radiation
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
accuracy, and radiation ... pt desire for imaging ... orient in line on long ... course based on chest ... completely replace x-ray
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... pain as non-radiating ... This post will focus ... wall, a chest x-ray ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung