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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
) — Chest 7 mSv ... 3 hours NUCLEAR ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... mSv 8 months Chest ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... pneumonia • DM risk ... CT Lung Abscess ... #pulmonary #differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... status NTM Cause ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Clinical (Symptoms, Imaging ... , high res CT)
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... days before Pulmonary ... Chest X-ray:
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
with reniform nuclei ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... : X-rays, CT, or ... PET-CT / MRI: Staging ... Smoking cessation is crucial