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A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
A 50 yo F with a ... A CXR is done. ... Diagnosis: Cavitary ... abscess #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
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
1/14th CXRs 2- ... 4 mSv 200 CXRs ... 5 mSv 250 CXRs ... Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
lung, like cyst, cavity ... the lung as: Cavity ... visible wall #CXR ... Lung #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
and Pelvis 10 mSv ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... passenger 0.04 mSv ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
acceleration time; Ao ... pulmonary ejection ms ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... neuroexam - Oral cavity ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
A 37 yo male with no sig PMH presents with pleuritic chest pain for 3 days.
A 37 yo male with ... What's the diagnosis ... pneumothorax #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Large #Spontaneous