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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... WOMEN’S IMAGING ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Table #Risks #Testing
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
50 CXRs Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Table #Risks #Testing
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
cardiovascular imaging ... tests with current instruments ... to the average background ... CT indicates computed ... Radiation #Doses #CT
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Unknown Origin (FUO ... ) Diagnostic Algorithm ... lower extremities, CT ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT ... scan imaging (if
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... Unknown Origin (FUO ... • Abdominal imaging ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... #Algorithm #Fever
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... radiation of life: A CT ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
blood or urine testing ... , imaging will be ... usually MRI or CT ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Synovial Fluid Testing ... Nonspecific findings Imaging ... • Dual-energy CT ... → MSU deposits
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
definitive vascular imaging ... ligament/meniscus testing ... Consider CT. ... vascular injury---> CT ... Posterior #Injury #msk