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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
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
Estimated Medical Radiation ... Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
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 ... #Risks #Testing
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
the air-fluid level ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... useful when limited radiation ... obstruction - Able ... diverticulae). degree and level ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Blood cultures • CXR ... upright or lat ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
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 ... #Risks
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
the air-fluid level ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax