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

Estimated dose - Days
X-ray 0.01 mSv ... mSv 12 months Abdominal ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Testing #Study #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Silhouette Sign on Chest X-Ray
Loss of the margin between two opposing structures of the same radiographic
Silhouette Sign on Chest ... localization by lobe ... hemidiaphragm • LUL – aortic ... Sign #ChestXRay #CXR ... #diagnosis #radiology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... knob or left ventricle ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Normal #Labeled
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
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray (CXR), try ... wall, a chest x-ray ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest