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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 ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... mSv 8 months Chest ... #Doses #Imaging ... Testing #Study #Peds
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years CHEST ... ) — Chest 7 mSv ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation
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
Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #Doses #Imaging ... Testing #Study #Peds
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
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
CTA This is a amazing ... is an intimal tear ... X-ray. ... usually made by a CT ... #radiology #aorta