Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing Common causes: • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... MRA; abdominal CT ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... enzymes, Head CT ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... → CT urography and ... Nephrology if cause
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations ABDOMINAL REGION - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI Study ... — Lung Cancer Screening ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
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
50 CXRs Head CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures? Estimated dose - Days
mSv 1 day Head CT ... months Chest CT ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines When to Screen? When to Stop? Family History Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... mortality 26% • CT ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Stool/blood-based tests: • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... mortality 26% • CT ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
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