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Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Ped <=5yo, acute limp, ankle pain

3147515

Radiography ankle

<0.1 mSv
☢

<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢

Usually appropriate

US ankle

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

US hips

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

3-phase bone scan pelvis and lower extremity

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

MRI ankle without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI ankle without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

CT ankle with IV contrast

<0.1 mSv
☢

0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT ankle without and with IV contrast

<0.1 mSv
☢

0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT ankle without IV contrast

<0.1 mSv
☢

0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢

Usually not appropriate