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

Estimated dose - Days
CT 3 mSv 12 months ... Abdominal CT ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
available diagnostic testing ... CT in 6 to 12 months ... presence of patient risk ... Management options ... with a higher risk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Chest X-ray: ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... preoperative stress testing ... medical and surgical management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... tissue • High-dose ... Urinary antigen testing ... fumigatus, A. flavus ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management