Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) β€” Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... years WOMEN’S IMAGING ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
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
14th CXRs 2-view chest ... mSv 200 CXRs Chest ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
0.04 mSv 4 days Chest ... mSv 8 months Chest ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 β€’ CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... β€’ Abdominal imaging ... ESR, +/- CRP β€’ CT ... #Fever #Unknown
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... of chest and abdomen ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT ... scan imaging (if