Home Suspected Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis, or Soft Tissue Infection (Excluding Spine and Diabetic Foot)
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Soft tissue infection suspected, ankle, radiography findings suggest joint effusion, next imaging study 3195486
US ankle
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually appropriate
Image-guided aspiration ankle

Varies

Varies
Usually appropriate
MRI ankle without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually appropriate
MRI ankle without IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually appropriate
CT ankle with IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢
Usually appropriate
CT ankle without IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢
May be appropriate
CT ankle without and with IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢
Usually not appropriate
3-phase bone scan ankle
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate