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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Soft tissue infection suspected, neck, radiography findings suggest soft tissue swelling, next imaging study

3195514

US neck

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

Image-guided aspiration neck

Varies

Usually appropriate

MRI neck without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI neck without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

CT neck with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢

Usually appropriate

CT neck without IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢

May be appropriate

3-phase bone scan neck

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT neck without and with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate