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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
2-view chest 0.02 ... and lateral abdomen ... Chest CT 3 mSv ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
Anticipated Valve Locations on Chest Xray - *These are anticipated locations.  The locations could be
Valve Locations on Chest ... the patient has anatomic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
without contrast material ... without contrast material ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
to demonstrate bilateral ... hyperglobulinemia (3) Rises ... titer, ACE level, CXR ... years with neck, chest ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... Change in clinical ... Chest X-ray: ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
to the anterior chest ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Hemidiaphragm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
nausea. 2hrs later ... think about high risk ... pathogens in setting ... Your blood cxs identify ... Fulminans #Skin #Rash #clinical
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
background radiation Natural ... mSv 8 months Chest ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study