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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Myelopathy, acute, thoracic and lumbar spine, initial imaging 3193979
MRI thoracic and lumbar spine without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI thoracic and lumbar spine without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT thoracic and lumbar spine with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT thoracic and lumbar spine without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT myelography thoracic and lumbar spine
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
Radiography thoracic and lumbar spine
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography thoracic and lumbar spine
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRA thoracic and lumbar spine with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA thoracic and lumbar spine without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA thoracic and lumbar spine without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI thoracic and lumbar spine with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT thoracic and lumbar spine without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTA thoracic and lumbar spine with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate