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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
Anteroposterior and lateral ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... Fractures (medial/lateral ... fracture • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... multiple pregnancy, maternal ... Delivery • Stable ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
s use the same analogy ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
(Can occur later ... Risk Factors: • ... Anemia ✗ NOT a risk ... congestion on a CXR ... recognition and management