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

Estimated dose - Days
4 days Chest ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... mSv 8 months Chest ... CT 3 mSv 12 months ... Risks #Testing #Study
POCUS Confirmation of CVC Placement - Visual Abstract
How accurate is a single view ultrasound protocol for
POCUS Confirmation ... faster than chest ... xray at confirming ... - POCUS - 27.6 min ... - 37.6 min Study
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
Normal Lung Sliding in the case of Bullous Lung Disease

Patient presents with with Rt chest pain/dyspnea.
presents with with Rt chest ... Lung Dz seen on CT ... Answer: Yes. 2019 study ... Sliding #clinical #ultrasound ... #pocus #pulmonary
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
Pseudoaneurysm Chest ... and emphysema, ask ... the diagnosis, CT ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical #pocus
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