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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... 6 mSv 2 years CHEST ... ) — Chest 7 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #CXR
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... consider better imaging—from ... UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
x-ray Findings in ... ribs 9 to 12 - Abdominal ... viscus #cxr #chestxray ... #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... X-ray 0.01 mSv ... Abdominal CT ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR
Silhouette Sign on Chest X-Ray
Loss of the margin between two opposing structures of the same radiographic
Silhouette Sign on Chest ... hemidiaphragm • LUL – aortic ... Silhouette #Sign #ChestXRay ... #CXR #diagnosis ... #radiology #localization
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... serum cortisol Imaging ... is suspected: chest ... x-ray and/or CT ... , abdominal CT,
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Imaging: 1. ... Chest x-ray: signs
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
X-rayAbdominal ... imaging Tier 2 ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... Neuroimaging • Echocardiogram ... Origin #Workup #diagnosis
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
X-ray. ... Diagnosis is usually ... made by a CT scan ... The diagnosis can ... #radiology #aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis