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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... mSv 1 year - Barium ... mSv 1 year MEN’ ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv/year 1 day ... 2 mSv 8 months ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... months Abdominal ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... determine if stress test ... echo in the last year ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Hyperuricemia 2. ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... not possible • Ultrasound ... • Dual-energy CT ... → MSU deposits