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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Primary bone tumor suspected, tib/fib, indeterminate or aggressive on radiography, next imaging study 3165322
MRI lower leg without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI lower leg without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT lower leg without and with IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
May be appropriate
CT lower leg without IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
May be appropriate
Bone scan whole body with SPECT or SPECT/CT tibia and fibula
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
FDG-PET/CT whole body
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US lower leg
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography skeletal survey
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT lower leg with IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Bone scan whole body
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate