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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
view chest 0.02 ... 50 CXRs Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... Testing #Study #Peds
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
1 year - Barium ... 2 years CHEST ... ) — Chest 7 mSv ... 6 months - Chest ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Muscle Hematoma on POCUS ... vs Peroneus tendon ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #labeled
Pectoralis Major Tear on POCUS

Interestingly, although sonographically they often appear to present at the MTJ, they
Pectoralis Major Tear ... on POCUS Interestingly ... of one of the tendon ... #POCUS #MSK #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Sports
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
/year 1 day Airline ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... mSv 8 months Chest ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Testing #Study #Peds
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
. 60 year old ... PT, fell on her chest ... 4 days ago, tender ... central mid chest ... #ultrasound #msk
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Patient had CXR ... Hyperechoic bright spots ... the utility of POCUS ... 5 minutes and CT ... #POCUS #clinical
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... course based on chest ... confirm in the short ... #clinical #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Due to their short ... x-ray (CXR), try ... wall, a chest x-ray ... not seen on a CXR ... following high speed