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Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Altered mental status, medical illness suspected, initial imaging

3149731

MRI head without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate
(Disagreement)

CT head without IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢

May be appropriate
(Disagreement)

MRI head with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI head without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

CT head with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT head without and with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate