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Variants
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Mesenteric ischemia, chronic, suspected, initial exam 3141500
MRA abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
US duplex Doppler abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
Arteriography abdomen
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
MRA abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
Radiography abdomen
0.1-1mSv
☢☢ 		0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate