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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 ... mSv 8 months Chest ... Testing #Study #Peds
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
Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Testing #Study #Peds
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years CHEST ... ) — Chest 7 mSv ... 6 months - Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... echo in the last year ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not