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How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
days Chest X-ray ... Head CT 2 mSv 8 ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #Peds
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
lines), fat pads ... fracture • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #Peds
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
lines), fat pads ... syndrome • ED Management ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
X-ray 0.001 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... fracture • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK