5 results
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... enzymes, Head CT ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost ... Effectiveness #table #comparison
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... mSv 4 years - Cardiac ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
lymphangioscintigraphy can be done ... before invasive procedure ... Note: CT = computed ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
CT indicates computed ... Cardiology #Radiology #Cardiac ... #Imaging #Procedures ... #CT #Angiography ... Nuclear #Stress #Comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Endoscopic procedures ... surgery Stress Testing ... postoperative cardiac