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Suspected spine infection (such as epidural abscess or discitis osteomyelitis), with new neurologic deficit or cauda equina syndrome. Initial imaging.

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Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Spine infection suspected, cervical and thoracic, new neuro deficit, initial imaging

3194576

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

Radiography cervical and thoracic spine

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

MRI cervical and thoracic spine with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

3-phase bone scan complete spine

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT cervical and thoracic spine without and with IV contrast

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

FDG-PET/CT whole body

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

Gallium scan whole body

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

WBC scan and sulfur colloid scan complete spine

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate