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Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Ped <=5yo, acute limp, symptoms localized to thigh, infection suspected

3147517

MRI thigh without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI thigh without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

US thigh

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate

Radiography femur

<0.1 mSv
☢

0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢

May be appropriate

3-phase bone scan pelvis and lower extremity

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

MRI whole body without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI whole body without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

CT thigh with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT thigh without IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT thigh without and with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate