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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
4 mSv 200 CXRs ... 5 mSv 250 CXRs ... Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
and Pelvis 10 mSv ... 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... On a CXR the most ... appreciate on a cest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Safe Living After Transplant - Water Safety
Abrasions:
• If incurred during swimming in ocean or fresh water,
the water • Test ... boots, gloves & a mask ... process • If able ... InfectiousDiseases #PatientInfo
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... metabolic equivalent able ... determine if stress test ... Stable patients ... one post op Cardiology
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Posterior Drawer Test ... Arthroplasty 73 yo ... Exam: Stable varus ... be mistaken for CR ... #TKA #MSK #physicalexam
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
cells taking in 8 mSV ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... CT #Comparison #Table