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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Ped, sinusitis, invasive fungal suspected, initial exam 3141498
MRI paranasal sinuses without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT paranasal sinuses with IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRA head with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRV head with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
Radiography paranasal sinuses
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRI paranasal sinuses without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT paranasal sinuses without IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT paranasal sinuses without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate