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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... — Abdomen and Pelvis ... — Abdomen and Pelvis ... mSv 1 year MEN’ ... #PatientInfo #Radiology
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3 ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
classically purple abdominal ... disturbance, psychosis 3) ... ACTH levels 3) ... , abdominal CT, ... pelvis CT - Dr
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
analgesia 2. ... Using external abdominal ... examining hand) 3. ... compression (using ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Management #obstetrics
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv/year 1 day ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... day Head CT 2 mSv ... 3 mSv 12 months ... Abdominal CT
GRACE-2 Guidelines for Low-Risk, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the ED

1) Should adult ED patients with low-risk,
GRACE-2 Guidelines ... Pain in the ED 1) ... receive a repeat CT ... abdomen-pelvis ... of evidence] 3)
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
presents with abdominal ... specificity using 1) ... small bowel), 2) ... of >2.5cm, and 3) ... imaging such as CT
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
pyelonephritis, CT ... bedside assessment 2) ... confirm diagnosis 3) ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... kidney #clinical #ultrasound