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Home Suspected Spine Trauma
Variants
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Back trauma, abnormal neuro exam, ct or radiography positive 3149320
MRI thoracic and lumbar spine without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT myelography thoracic and lumbar spine
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
MRI thoracic and lumbar spine without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT thoracic and lumbar spine with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT thoracic and lumbar spine without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate