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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
) — Chest 7 mSv ... ) — Lung Cancer ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #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
Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Lesions on Various Imaging ... Computed Tomography (CT ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... CT Lung Abscess ... Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv 8 months Chest ... CT 3 mSv 12 months ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... knowledge about imaging ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
supraclavicular node • Anterior ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... physical exam, CT ... hematology #oncology #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis