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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Abdominal wall hernia suspected, lumbar, initial imaging 3195279
US abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
US pelvis
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Fluoroscopy upper GI series
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Fluoroscopy upper GI series with small bowel follow-through
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography abdomen and pelvis
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRI pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate