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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... 1 year - Barium ... 2 years CHEST ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... #PatientInfo #Radiology
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
/year 1 day Airline ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... day Head CT 2 ... mSv 8 months Chest ... Abdominal CT
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 ... change CV risk Chest ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest