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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Myelopathy, acute, cervical and thoracic spine, initial imaging 3193978
MRI cervical and thoracic spine without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI cervical and thoracic spine without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT cervical and thoracic spine with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT cervical and thoracic spine without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT myelography cervical and thoracic spine
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
Radiography cervical and thoracic spine
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cervical and thoracic spine
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
MRA cervical and thoracic spine with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA cervical and thoracic spine without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA cervical and thoracic spine without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI cervical and thoracic spine with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT cervical and thoracic spine without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CTA cervical and thoracic spine with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate