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 ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... #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
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Stool/blood-based tests: • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
specificity for CRC ... specificity for CRC ... mortality 26% • CT ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary Epidemiology: • Uncommon but life-threatening • Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... is first-line study ... • CT findings ... Management: SURGERY ... - CMC IM Residency
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines When to Screen? When to Stop? Family History Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Stool/blood-based
specificity for CRC ... specificity for CRC ... mortality 26% • CT ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management
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 #
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Manifestations: - CRP ... Usual therapeutic management ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
ABCs of Endoscopic Perforation Management A - Air by itself, not an adverse event. Control insufflation, ALWAYS
Endoscopic Perforation Management ... Check (contrast study ... - Follow with CT ... serial exams/WBC/CRP ... #perforation #management
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis Grade of Disease Severity: • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Consult GI • Labs: CBC ... CMP, TSH, ESR, CRP ... Cross-sectional Imaging (MR/CT ... Colitis #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #IBD
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