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
2-view chest 0.02 ... 200 CXRs Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Truncus Arteriosus
 β€’ Basic Information
 β€’ Embryology
 β€’ Associated anomalies
 β€’ Pathophysiology/Presentation
 β€’ Pre-operative management
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Truncus Arteriosus ... Classification β€’ Classic Chest ... Cardiomegaly, increased pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #peds
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 ... mSv 8 months Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #CXR
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
lesions than the chest ... can suggest the diagnosis ... The chest film shows ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) β€” Abdomen and
6 mSv 2 years CHEST ... ) β€” Chest 7 mSv ... mSv 6 months - Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #CXR
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
knowledge about imaging ... On a Chest X-Ray ... detected on a chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 β€’ Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
) pericarditic chest ... inflammation by an imaging ... technique (CT. ... CMR). ... #criteria #cardiology
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
nodules Previous chest ... calcification, further testing ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary