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Variants
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Hand trauma, fracture suspected, neg or equivocal radiography 3148780
Radiography hand repeat in 10-14 days
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually appropriate
MRI hand without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT hand without IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually appropriate
US hand
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI hand without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT hand with IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
CT hand without and with IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
Bone scan hand
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate