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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Hip trauma, fracture suspected, initial exam

3149312

Radiography pelvis

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢

Usually appropriate

Radiography hip

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually appropriate

Radiography pelvis and hips

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually appropriate

US hip

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI pelvis and affected hip without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI pelvis and affected hip without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

Bone scan hips

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT pelvis and hips with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT pelvis and hips without IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT pelvis and hips without and with IV contrast

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate