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
50 CXRs Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations ABDOMINAL REGION - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... years - Upper GI Study ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
/Q scanning or CT-PA ... are outlined in Table ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison ... #Table #Pregnant
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → CT urography and ... Nephrology if cause ... #Workup #urology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA? A) Initial Evaluation • ABCs • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... • Non-contrast CT ... • +/- bubble study ... Defined if 1) CT ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
enzymes, Head CT ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing Common causes: • Renal parenchymal disease
MRA; abdominal CT ... infusion Adrenal CT ... CT or MRI scan of ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures? Estimated dose - Days
1 day Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table Ulcerative Collitis - Location
Disease - IBD Comparison ... Table Ulcerative ... ileum • Most cases ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Table #UC
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
syndrome as a cause ... Note: CT = computed ... Although nonhepatic causes ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
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