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Chronic or progressive myelopathy. Initial imaging.

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Scenario ID

Procedure

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Appropriateness Category

Myelopathy, chronic, complete spine, initial imaging

3193986

MRI complete spine without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI complete spine without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

CT complete spine with IV contrast

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

May be appropriate

CT complete spine without IV contrast

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

May be appropriate

CT myelography complete spine

30-100 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

May be appropriate

Radiography complete spine

0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

Arteriography complete spine

30-100 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

MRA complete spine with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRA complete spine without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRA complete spine without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI complete spine with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

CT complete spine without and with IV contrast

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CTA complete spine with IV contrast

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate