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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
14th CXRs 2-view ... chest 0.02 mSv ... Chest CT 3 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Around the Heart on Chest ... XRay Case #1: This ... Calcifications #Heart #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #radiology ... #cardiology #clinical
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years CHEST - ... Tomography (CT) — Chest ... mSv 6 months - Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... Echocardiogram 2 ... infarct or acute chest ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
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How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 0.04 mSv 4 days Chest ... day Head CT 2 mSv ... 8 months Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... x-rays. 1. ... cough and fever. 2. ... Infarction - peripheral ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... x-ray (CXR), try ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... .2 With multiple ... #Radiology #CTChest