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Home Breast Imaging of Pregnant and Lactating Women
Variants
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Palpable mass, pregnant, initial exam 3141517
US breast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
Digital breast tomosynthesis diagnostic
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
May be appropriate
Mammography diagnostic
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
May be appropriate
Image-guided core biopsy breast

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
Image-guided fine needle aspiration breast

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
MRI breast without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI breast without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Sestamibi MBI
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate