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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Chylothorax, traumatic etiology, tx planning 3102658
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually appropriate
Lymphangiography chest and abdomen
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
US chest and abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI chest and abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
Lymphoscintigraphy chest and abdomen
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
May be appropriate
CT chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate