Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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
view chest 0.02 mSv ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations ABDOMINAL REGION - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures? Estimated dose - Days
dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS FOR TESTING: • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension) Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
cardiovascular imaging ... tests. ... tests with current ... to the average background ... Nuclear #Stress #Comparison
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
In-office testing ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... patients need chest imaging ... tumor, and always ask
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 The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Comparison
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination. STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... tuberculosis skin test ... venous duplex imaging ... positive first-tier testing ... 18FDG-PET/CT scan imaging
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
A blood test and ... blood or urine testing ... , imaging will be ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
definitive vascular imaging ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... ligament/meniscus testing ... Posterior #Injury #msk
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