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Home Hernia
Variants
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Diaphragmatic hernia suspected, Bochdalek, initial imaging 3195290
CT chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		May be appropriate
Fluoroscopy upper GI series
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
MRI chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI chest and abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
US abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		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
CT chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate