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Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Neck trauma, mechanically unstable spine, treatment planning

3149315

MRI cervical spine without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

CT cervical spine without IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually appropriate

MRI cervical spine without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

CT cervical spine with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT cervical spine without and with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT myelography cervical spine

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate