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
Medical Radiation Doses ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) β€” Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 β€’ Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... Ultrasound #Contrast #CT ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... sensitivity for correct classification ... Thus, further testing ... PTHrP, PTH-related peptide ... Hypercalcemia #Workup #Differential
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Computed Tomography (CT ... ComputedTomography #CT ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 β€’ FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
incidence unknown β€’ Septin ... mortality 26% β€’ CT ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
incidence unknown β€’ Septin ... mortality 26% β€’ CT ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing