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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Low back pain, cauda equina syndrome suspected, initial imaging 3194299
MRI lumbar spine without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI lumbar spine without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT lumbar spine without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT myelography lumbar spine
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
Radiography lumbar spine
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRI lumbar spine with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan whole body with SPECT or SPECT/CT complete spine
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT lumbar spine with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Discography and post-discography CT lumbar spine
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT lumbar spine without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT whole body
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate