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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Ped, scoliosis, congenital, cervical and thoracic spine 3148745
Radiography complete spine

0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRI complete spine without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT cervical and thoracic spine without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
Bone scan complete spine

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRI complete spine without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT cervical and thoracic spine with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT cervical and thoracic spine without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate