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Adult or child. Suspected primary bone tumor. Initial imaging.

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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Primary bone tumor suspected, tibia and fibula, initial imaging

3109054

Radiography tibia and fibula

<0.1 mSv
☢

<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢

Usually appropriate

US lower leg

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI lower leg without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI lower leg without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

CT lower leg with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT lower leg without and with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT lower leg without IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

Bone scan whole body

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

Bone scan whole body with SPECT or SPECT/CT tibia and fibula

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

FDG-PET/CT whole body

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate