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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years CHEST ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... 6 months - Chest ... 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
3 mSv/year 1 day ... 4 days Chest ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background
Achilles Tendon Tear on POCUS (Labeled)

A 35yo male presents with ankle pain. Achilles tendon tear is
Tear on POCUS (Labeled ... POCUS. ... #Tear #POCUS #Labeled ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
or ‘hypoechoic’ background ... a hyperechoic background ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
rupture on POCUS ... parallel fibers in long ... confuse w/partial tears ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #clinical #msk
Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
89-year-old ... Lung ultrasound ... reveals what chest ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Clinical #Pulmonary
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... Beside ultrasound ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
. 60 year old ... 4 days ago, tender ... Sternum #Fracture #Clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #trauma
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... echo in the last year ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... wall, a chest x-ray ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary