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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Primary bone tumor suspected,elbow, osteoid osteoma suspected on radiography or clinical exam 3109109
CT elbow without IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
Usually appropriate
MRI elbow without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI elbow without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT elbow without and with IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
May be appropriate
Bone scan whole body with SPECT or SPECT/CT elbow
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US elbow
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT elbow with IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Bone scan whole body
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