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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... 2 years CHEST ... Radiology #Background #Radiation ... #Doses #Imaging ... Comparison #Table #Risks
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 ... Doses for 5 Year-Old ... 14th CXRs 2-view chest ... 200 CXRs Chest ... Comparison #Table #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... 4 days Chest ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... 8 months Chest ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on POCUS ... time-consuming chest ... xray for rib fracture ... Rib #Fracture #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... specific questions to ask ... Chest X-ray: ... revascularization does
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
vasopressors and lower risk ... responsiveness does ... baseline Sv02 does ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... blood flow in the chest
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on POCUS ... accuracy, and radiation ... course based on chest ... completely replace x-ray ... #clinical #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray was performed ... pain as non-radiating ... This post will focus ... to, your vision does ... wall, a chest x-ray