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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
200 CXRs Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Tomography (CT) — Lung ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 4 days Chest ... 8 months Chest ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Splint: Posterior long ... • If stable ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... papules, nodules; anterior ... /posterior MSK, ... #Management #Signs