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Home Hemoptysis
Variants
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Hemoptysis, massive, life threatening, initial imaging 3164931
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually appropriate
Arteriography bronchial with embolization
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
CT chest with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA chest with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CT chest without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate