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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Headache, acute, severe, thunderclap, initial exam 3081593
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
Radiography skull
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate