Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The balance of dose and image quality is even more important in pediatric medical imaging. Not only are children more radiosensitive than adults (the cancer risk per unit dose of ionizing radiation is higher), but children also have a longer expected lifetime, which puts them at greater risk of cancer following radiation exposure.(1)

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Medical Imaging Medical Imaging Radiation 111

REBEL EM

JANUARY 25, 2023

There is no history or physical exam feature that rules out the disease Lactate elevation is a late finding in SBO. A normal lactate does not rule out the diagnosis Plain X-rays perform poorly in making or ruling out the diagnosis. Late findings Fever Abdominal distension (+) LR: 5.64 – 16.8 (-) LR: 0.34 – 0.43

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Everything Rad

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

What if X-ray imaging, the most prevalent and accessible imaging modality in the world, could provide the information needed for diagnosis? The study could lead to radiographs providing an early window into disease manifestations that are currently undetected, thus leading to an earlier diagnosis of IPF.

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X-ray Disease Clinic Radiograph 52