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Visible nasal deformity or palpable nasal deformity or tenderness to palpation of the nose or epistaxis. Suspect nasal injury. Initial imaging following primary survey.

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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Nasal deformity, visible, nasal fracture suspected, initial imaging following primary survey

3194945

CT maxillofacial without IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually appropriate

US maxillofacial

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate

Radiography paranasal sinuses

<0.1 mSv
☢

<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢

May be appropriate

MRI maxillofacial with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI maxillofacial without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI maxillofacial without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

CT maxillofacial with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT head with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT head without and with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT head without IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT maxillofacial without and with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate