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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
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
Estimated Medical Radiation ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table ... Testing #Study #Peds
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... Testing #Study #Peds
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... syndrome • ED Management ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
the FDA) shows radiation ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks